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Washing day, laundry drying, Castello, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

A small boy on a farm pours water from a bucket into a pitcher for the house
United States: c. 1935. A small boy on a farm pours water from a bucket into a pitcher for the house

Recycling Metal
United States: February, 1942. The conservation of durable goods. Thats no idle whim of Uncle Sam s; these empty tubes you turn in before buying more are converted into essential products

A Boy Recycling Newspaper
United States: February, 1942. A patriotic boy who is doing his part for the home front war effort, ties a rope around a pile of newspaper for recycling

A young woman milks a cow in a field
United States: c. 1928. A young woman milks a cow in a field

A young teenage girl leaving the barn with a bucket of fresh milk
United States: c. 1905. A young teenage girl leaving the barn with a bucket of fresh milk

Hanging Up Laundry To Dry
Baltimore, Maryland: March 7, 1941. A woman hangs up her familys laundry at a trailer camp for defense industry workers. There is a severe housing shortage due to the influx of thousands of workers

A Woman Irons A Shirt
United States: c. 1935. A young woman irons a shirt while an older woman stands by and instructs her

Young smiling Black woman surrounded by laundry

Rodel, Linge Monopole, 1897
Posters, France, 20th century. Rodel, Linge Monopole, 1897

Terracotta tablet called Pinakes depicting the trousseau preparation
Italic civilizations, 5th century b.C. Italy, Calabria Region. Terracotta tablet called Pinakes depicting the trousseau preparation

Moenjo-daro, Reconstructed home interior, illustration
Indus civilization. Mohenjo-daro. Reconstructed interior residential building. Color illustration

Roman relief showing man intent on husking wheat in tent
Roman civilization. Relief showing a man intent on husking the wheat in a tent

Demolition of houses on Pont Notre-Dame (Notre Dame Bridge) in 1876, detail: Washerwomen on banks of Seine
Hubert Robert (1733-1808). Paris, demolition of the houses on Pont Notre-Dame (Notre Dame Bridge) in 1876. Detail: Washerwomen on the banks of the Seine

Ancient Egyptian painted limestone model statuette of woman grinding wheat, Old Kingdom, V Dynasty
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom, Dynasty V. Painted limestone model statuette of woman grinding wheat, 25.5 cm

Roman civilization, marble relief with scene of Fullonica (laundry) from Necropolis of Melatello in Forlimpopoli
Roman civilization, 2nd-3rd century A.D. Marble relief with a scene of Fullonica (laundry) from the Necropolis of Melatello in Forlimpopoli, ForlA

Wheelbarrow on compost heap C017 / 7461
Wheelbarrow on a compost heap

Bamberg Woman statue, historic Old Town, Poznan, Poland, Europe

Monks robes, Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea), Krabi Province, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sister Minds Brother
A young girl amuses her sick brother by sitting at the side of his bed and reading a book to him. Date: 1922

Dolly Tub and Wringer 1904
Dolly tub and wringer, Yorkshire, 1904 Date: 1904

Laundry in a hot spring - Reykjavik, Iceland
Women do their household laundry in a hot pool - Reykjavik, Iceland. Date: circa 1910s

Little girl on a postcard, hanging up the washing
A little girl on a greetings postcard hangs up the washing on the line. Date: early 20th century

Spring-Cleaning in the Library
A maid gets distracted by books and newspapers in a library. Date: 1923

Emancipated Woman - Husband doing chores
The Handy-man at home An Emancipated Woman reads happily by the fire whilst her sailor husband does his fair share of the household chores by scrubbling the floor. Date: 1915

She didn t know what to do
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe, she had so many children, she didn t know what to do -- an illustration to the nursery rhyme, showing the old woman not knowing where to start

Washing up
A woman in apron and scarf washing up a mug and plate outside her home, 1910. Date: 1910

Elderly man

Dunderpate in various poses, working at school and at home. Date: 1938

Dunderpate and his mother with the washing
Dunderpate and his mother out in the garden with the washing. Date: 1938

Dunderpate and his mother with the frying pan
Dunderpate and his mother at home -- she is frying sausages for supper. He tells her he has earned a silver crown and ridden in a coach. Date: 1938

Dunderpate and his mother with the darning
Dunderpate and his mother at home -- she is doing some darning and mending. He tells her what his teacher said: if I can find him a bigger dunce than myself he ll change places with me! Date: 1938

Dunderpate and his mother with the ironing
Dunderpate and his mother at home with the ironing. He asks her how many beans make five. Date: 1938

Dunderpate and his mother with the baking
Dunderpate and his mother at home -- she is doing some baking. He tells her how he changed places with his teacher and gave all the scholars what they wanted most. Date: 1938

Kensitas cigarettes advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Kensitas cigarettes showing a domestic scene where a man, engaged in the masculine task of hanging a picture, is offered a Kensitas cigarette to steady his nerves. Date: 1953

Ware rite surfaces advertisement
Advertisement for Ware-rite kitchen surfaces, guaranteeing brighter homes and lighter work. c.1950

Dutch boy and girl
A Dutch boy and girl, Hans and Gretchen, have a conversation over a washtub. circa 1910s

Good Housekeeping front cover, January 1933
Front cover of Good Housekeeping magazine featuring a little girl carefully doing the washing up

Helping Mother hang up the washing
Two children Helping Mother hang up the washing. 19th century

Little girl on washing day
A little girl on washing day. 19th century

Girl Minds Baby C1900
A little girl minds the baby. Date: circa 1900

Girl Minds Baby Brother
A young girl carries her baby brother. Date: circa 1900

Shopper carrying food shopping

Washing, India
Washing. Woman washing clothes by hand. Photographed in Rajasthan, India

Gardener clearing guttering
Gardener clearing leaves from guttering

HOUS2A-00099
Woman in cottage doorway emptying a slop bucket near a well. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

HOUS2A-00100
Colonial girl bringing the cows home. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

HOUS2A-00035
Daughter bringing the cattle home. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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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.