Laundryman Collection

Laundryman (image 2 of 2), c.1748. Creators: Meissen Porcelain, Edme Bouchardon, Johann Joachim Kändler
Laundryman (image 2 of 2), c.1748

Laundryman (image 1 of 2), c.1748. Creators: Meissen Porcelain, Edme Bouchardon, Johann Joachim Kändler
Laundryman (image 1 of 2), c.1748

Johnnie Lew, owner of the laundry under the apartment of Mrs. Ella Watson... Washington, DC, 1942
Washington, D.C. Johnnie Lew, owner of the laundry under the apartment of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

Johnnie Lew, owner of the laundry under the apartment of Mrs. Ella... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Johnnie Lew, owner of the laundry under the apartment of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

La Danse Savoyarde ou La Lessive (Furnishing Fabric), France, c. 1790. The Savoy Dance or Laundry. Manufactured by Lecler Pere et fils

INDIAN DHOBI
A dhobi (laundryman) Date: circa 1905

Temples on the Banks of the Ganges, Benares, India, c1909. Creator: George Rose
Temples on the Banks of the Ganges, Benares, India, c1909. They are gradually sinking into the sandy bed of the river. Subsiding Hindu temple on the river Ganges in the holy city of Varanasi

The laundry man, India, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Cavanders Ltd
The laundry man, India, late 19th or early 20th century. Detail from a stereoscopic card issued with Army Club cigarettes

Stele dedicated to bull Mnevis by laundryman Ipi. Egypt
Stele dedicated to bull Mnevis by laundryman Ipi. Limestone. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. C. 1300-1200 BC. Probably from Heliopolis. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Le Blanchisseur de la Maison, 1894 (oil on card)
XIR901515 Le Blanchisseur de la Maison, 1894 (oil on card) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France; (add.info.: Le Blanchisseur de la maison ); French

Roman funerary stele relief depicting laundry, detail representing laundryman standing in washtub
Roman civilization. Funerary stele relief depicting a laundry (fullonica). Detail: a laundryman standing in a washtub

The Laundryman

Indian Dhobie with his miniature donkey
Indian Dhobie (washerman / laundryman) with his miniature donkey, bearing quite a load!

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The laundryman, a humble and hardworking individual, spends his days tirelessly washing and folding clothes for others. With hands calloused from years of scrubbing stains and hanging garments to dry, he takes pride in his work knowing that clean clothes bring comfort and confidence to those who wear them. Despite the repetitive nature of his job, the laundryman finds solace in the rhythmic sounds of water sloshing against fabric and the fresh scent of detergent filling the air. His dedication to cleanliness is unwavering, as he understands the importance of maintaining hygiene for both health and appearance. The laundryman may go unnoticed by many, but his role in society is essential - ensuring that everyone has access to clean clothing day in and day out. So next time you toss your dirty laundry into the hamper, remember the unsung hero behind it all - the diligent laundryman who works tirelessly behind the scenes to keep us looking our best.