Chores Collection (page 4)

Wishham (i.e. Wishram) fishing platform, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham (i.e. Wishram) fishing platform, c1910. Tlakluit man, standing at the end of frame platform, holding fishing net containing fish caught in a natural rock weir below

Washing wheat-San Juan, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Washing wheat-San Juan, c1905. Two San Juan Indians dipping baskets of wheat into an acequia, or irrigation ditch, to dissolve dirt and to float away debris from the wheat kernels

A load of fuel-Zuni, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A load of fuel-Zuni, c1903. Zuni man beside burro laden with firewood

The brush-gatherers-Arikara, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The brush-gatherers-Arikara, c1908. Group of Arikara women in single file carrying bundles of sticks

When winter comes, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
When winter comes, c1908. Dakota woman, carrying firewood in snow, approaches tipi

The wood gatherer-Sioux, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The wood gatherer-Sioux, c1908. Dakota woman carrying firewood on her back in snow

A heavy load, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A heavy load, c1908. Dakota woman carrying firewood on her back in snow

He perceived an earthen vessel, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
He perceived an earthen vessel, c1908. Hidatsa Indian crouching by stream to get water with a bowl

A young boy peeling vegetables in the dzong or monastery in Paro, Bhutan

Wash Day Victorian period

Advert for Hoover, World's Best Vacuum Cleaner Date: 1947

Advert, Spring Cleaning, Hoover Vacuum Cleaner
Advert, Spring Cleaning, Hoover vacuum cleaner Date: 1948

Advert, Hoover vacuum cleaner
Advert, ... and please bring Mummy a new Hoover - children hang up their Christmas stockings Date: 1949

Cover design, Hoover News, 30th Anniversary Edition, August 1948, showing the latest vacuum cleaner Date: 1948

Advert, Hoover Electric Washing Machine
Advert for Hoover Electric Washing Machine Date: 1949

Advert, Easier Spring Cleaning, Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Date: 1948

Advertising stamp, Mary Ann electric vacuum cleaner Date: 1934

Advert, The New Hoover Vacuum Cleaner - Try Them All! Date: 1929

Australian Gas Light Company Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for The Australian Gas Light Company, the image shows a woman doing household chores in an all-gas home

Advert for Min Cream Polish. Supply of the product was restricted during the war. Date: 1943

Cartoons showing the activities of a diligent wartime housewife, operating without the assistance of a maid. Date: 1943

A young boy brushes his shoes. Date: 1910

Friday Morning (oil on canvas)
XPG379892 Friday Morning (oil on canvas) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection

Cinderella (colour litho)
AKV384633 Cinderella (colour litho) by Hey, Paul (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aschenputtel;); © Ackermann Kunstverlag; © Estate of Paul Hey. All rights reserved 2022

Cinderella (colour litho)
AKV384603 Cinderella (colour litho) by Hey, Paul (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aschenputtel;); © Ackermann Kunstverlag; © Estate of Paul Hey. All rights reserved 2022

Sunny Day, 1899 (oil on canvas)
LAF470905 Sunny Day, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Claus, Emile (1849-1924); 92.7x73.5 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Advantages of Modern Education, pub. Feb. 1825 by C. William (coloured engraving)
SC22746 Advantages of Modern Education, pub. Feb.1825 by C.William (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

The Young Laundresses, 1768. Creator: Robert Daudet
The Young Laundresses, 1768

The Laboring Italian Women, 1765. Creator: Jacques Aliamet
The Laboring Italian Women, 1765

Fourth View of Italy, ca. 1750-1800. Creator: Pierre Jacques Duret
Fourth View of Italy, ca. 1750-1800

Grandchild of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, taking her... nap, Washington, D.C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Grandchild of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, taking her afternoon nap

Portable laundry unit, shower unit beyond, FSA camp, Merrill, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Portable laundry unit, shower unit beyond. FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp, Merrill, Oregon

Young migrant girl makes use of facilities... Merrill FSA camp, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Young migrant girl makes use of facilities provided for cleanliness. Merrill FSA (Farm Security Administration) camp, Klamath County, Oregon

Pea picker camp, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea picker camp. This family had been farm owners in Oklahoma, lost their farm and for the last three years " have been draggin our children around California

A grandmother washing clothes in California, in a contractors camp near Westley, California, 1939
A grandmother washing clothes in California. In a contractors camp near Westley, California

Possibly: Noontime chores, Granville County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Noontime chores. Mules are brought in from the field and watered at well across the road from the house. Granville County, North Carolina

Noontime chores, Granville County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Noontime chores. Mules are brought in from the field and watered at well across the road from the house. Granville County, North Carolina

Mrs. Soper with youngest child at the well, Willow creek area, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Soper with youngest child at the well. Willow creek area, Malheur County, Oregon

Laundry facilities in FSA migrant labor camp, Westley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Laundry facilities in Farm Security Administration (FSA) migrant labor camp. Westley, California. [Note General Electric washer]

A grandmother washing clothes in a migrant camp, Stanislaus County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A grandmother washing clothes in a migrant camp. Stanislaus County, California

A grandmother in a migrant camp, Stanislaus County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A grandmother in a migrant camp. Stanislaus County, California. " Been in California fourteen months. From Oklahoma. The main thing is to get our families located and quieted down

A grandmother in a contractors camp, Stanislaus County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
A grandmother in a contractors camp. Stanislaus County, California. " Been in California fourteen months from Oklahoma. The main thing is to get our families located and quieted down

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro II as Kenkaya Gorouemon and Segawa Kikunojo I as Osen in the pl... 1732
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro II as Kenkaya Gorouemon and Segawa Kikunojo I as Osen in the play "Hatsugoyomi Akinai Soga, " performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month, 1732, 1732

Ono no Komachi at Seki Temple (Seki), from the series The Seven Fashionable Aspects of... 1751 / 64
Ono no Komachi at Seki Temple (Seki), from the series The Seven Fashionable Aspects of Komachi (Furyu yatsushi nana Komachi), Edo period (1615-1868), 1751/64

Life on the River. Creator: Dorte Verner
Life on the River

Abraham Lincoln and his Father (oil on panel)
BRN187488 Abraham Lincoln and his Father (oil on panel) by Pippin, Horace (1888-1946); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wash Day, 1923 (oil on canvas)
1199505 Wash Day, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Glehn, Wilfred Gabriel de (1870-1951); 66x80.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Playing School, 1893 (oil on canvas)
658274 Playing School, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Brooker, Harry (1848-1940); 70.8x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing School. Harry Brooker (1848-1940). Oil on canvas. Dated 1893

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"Embracing the Art of Chores: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" In the days of old, a dolly tub stood as a symbol of hard work and cleanliness. The poster advertising Sunlight Soap reminds us that even they are be brightened with effective tools. "Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886" captures a moment when chores blended with play under the sun's warm embrace. From San Lucas Toliman to Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, women washing clothes exemplify dedication to their families' well-being across Central America. Amundsen Winter Quarters remind us that even in extreme conditions, they were essential for survival and comfort. An advertisement for the Western Electric vacuum cleaner showcases how technology revolutionized household tasks while women patiently cleaned away dust and dirt. Clothes hanging on a washing line across a street in Venice transport us to washday traditions where every piece tells its own story amidst picturesque surroundings. Ladies in a kitchen epitomize teamwork and camaraderie as they tackle daily household duties together. The humble washing board takes center stage as an enduring tool used by generations past to achieve spotless laundry results before modern appliances took over. A farm boy working alongside his plough horse serves as a reminder that some they can deeply intertwined with our connection to nature and land. Girls wash dolls' clothes - learning responsibility from an early age through imaginative play fosters independence and empathy. Children hanging out washing on the line at Cookham Nursery School teach us that even little hands can contribute meaningfully to shared responsibilities within their community. In this captivating journey through time and cultures, we witness how they have shaped societies worldwide – from ancient rituals rooted in cleanliness to modern innovations easing everyday burdens – reminding us that these seemingly mundane tasks carry profound significance within our lives.