Cleaner Collection (page 2)

Advertising card for the Sweeperette Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan (chromolitho)
8677275 Advertising card for the Sweeperette Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The monsters whose meat is dirt and dust (litho)
8676264 The monsters whose meat is dirt and dust (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The monsters whose meat is dirt and dust. The workings of a vacuum cleaner)

The Carthusians: The Washing of the Feet (litho)
8666616 The Carthusians: The Washing of the Feet (litho) by Kauffmann, Paul Adolphe (1849-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Washing of the Feet)

Washing and dyeing in a silk production works, 1823
3480219 Washing and dyeing in a silk production works, 1823; (add.info.: Early 19th century washing and dyeing in a silk production works in Derby, England 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A carding engine, 1850
3480151 A carding engine, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a carding engine. Carding is the process that disentangles; cleans; and intermixes the woollen fibres)

A servant ease dropping, 1850
3478255 A servant ease dropping, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a servant ease dropping, whilst she is supposed to be cleaning the stairs)

Puzzle: boy or girl - which? (colour litho)
8656425 Puzzle: boy or girl - which? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puzzle: boy or girl - which)

Washing Dishes by Electricity (litho)
8631775 Washing Dishes by Electricity (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing Dishes by Electricity)

Cleaning the Car (litho)
8672392 Cleaning the Car (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleaning the Car)

Valise, Valley, Vampire, Vial, Village, Viper, Vulture, Wagon, Waiter, Walrus, Washboard, Washing (engraving)
8650083 Valise, Valley, Vampire, Vial, Village, Viper, Vulture, Wagon, Waiter, Walrus, Washboard, Washing (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valise)

Where ignorance is bliss (colour litho)
8656528 Where ignorance is bliss (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Where ignorance is bliss)

Commands: Wash dolly's dress (colour litho)
8645089 Commands: Wash dolly's dress (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wash dolly's dress)

Commands: Wash the door steps (colour litho)
8645082 Commands: Wash the door steps (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wash the door steps)

Trade card for Lifebuoy Soap (chromolitho)
8677717 Trade card for Lifebuoy Soap (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Lifebuoy Soap.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

Trade card for Dr Lovelace's Soap (chromolitho)
8677585 Trade card for Dr Lovelace's Soap (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Water for drinking, washing and bathing in medieval times (engraving)
8663760 Water for drinking, washing and bathing in medieval times (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water for drinking)

An electric stove in a flat (b/w photo)
8658822 An electric stove in a flat (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An electric stove in a flat)

A dining-room that is easy to keep clean (b/w photo)
8658807 A dining-room that is easy to keep clean (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dining-room that is easy to keep clean)

Mary, I want you to clean the old master (colour litho)
8656815 Mary, I want you to clean the old master (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Mary)

Combined washing, sterilizing, and Bottle-Capping Machine (b/w photo)
8651173 Combined washing, sterilizing, and Bottle-Capping Machine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combined washing, sterilizing)

One method of washing for silver (engraving)
8650682 One method of washing for silver (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One method of washing for silver)

Butcher cutting a piece of steak, mid 1930s (b/w photo)
8634931 Butcher cutting a piece of steak, mid 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butcher cutting a piece of steak, mid 1930s)

Plan of work for housewife and one helper, 1930s (colour litho)
8634930 Plan of work for housewife and one helper, 1930s (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of work for housewife and one helper, 1930s)

Plan of work for a small servantless house, mid 1930s (colour litho)
8634929 Plan of work for a small servantless house, mid 1930s (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of work for a small servantless house, mid 1930s)

Plan of work for housewife and one helper, mid 1930s (colour litho)
8634928 Plan of work for housewife and one helper, mid 1930s (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of work for housewife and one helper, mid 1930s)

Lighting in a sitting room, mid 1930s (b/w photo)
8634926 Lighting in a sitting room, mid 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lighting in a sitting room, mid 1930s)

Housewife at work on the sewing-machine, mid 1930s (b/w photo)
8634924 Housewife at work on the sewing-machine, mid 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Housewife at work on the sewing-machine, mid 1930s)

Pekinese dogs being groomed (b/w photo)
8664257 Pekinese dogs being groomed (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: We visit the aristocrats. Pekinese dogs being groomed)

The Washing of the Feet, Mosaic, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy, Europe
7277612 The Washing of the Feet, Mosaic, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy, Europe; St. Peter's, Vatican City; © Imagebroker.

Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine, 19th century, 1864
7125179 Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine, 19th century, 1864; (add.info.: Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine)

There's Nae Luck about the House (colour litho)
8650482 There's Nae Luck about the House (colour litho) by Beddington, Alice Maud (1862-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: There's Nae Luck about the House)

A court in Shoreditch, London (b/w photo)
8676159 A court in Shoreditch, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A court in Shoreditch, London)

An engraving depicting a glass eye-bath, 19th century
5311419 An engraving depicting a glass eye-bath, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cartoon depicting a cook and parlour maid, 19th century
5308779 Cartoon depicting a cook and parlour maid, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a cook and parlour maid. Dated 19th century 01/02/1875); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mary Magdalene washing the feet of Jesus Christ and drying them with her hair (b/w engraving)
6867216 Mary Magdalene washing the feet of Jesus Christ and drying them with her hair (b/w engraving); (add.info.: Mary Magdalene washing the feet of Jesus Christ and drying them with her hair)

A carding engine, 1850
3480150 A carding engine, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a carding engine. Carding is the process that disentangles; cleans; and intermixes the woollen fibres)

Women cleaning and sorting strawberries for market, 1885
3478822 Women cleaning and sorting strawberries for market, 1885; (add.info.: Kent, England, 1885. Women cleaning and sorting strawberries for market.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Jesus Depose Ses Vetements, Et Lave les Pieds a Ses Apotres (engraving)
8629385 Jesus Depose Ses Vetements, Et Lave les Pieds a Ses Apotres (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Depose Ses Vetements)

French zouaves washing their clothes, Italy (engraving)
8676879 French zouaves washing their clothes, Italy (engraving) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French zouaves washing their clothes, Italy)

Superstitions of the month - 1st May (litho)
8673377 Superstitions of the month - 1st May (litho) by James, Gilbert (1865-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Superstitions of the month - 1st May)

Parisian street cleaners (colour litho)
8673203 Parisian street cleaners (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parisian street cleaners)

Mother getting her son ready for school (colour litho)
8635536 Mother getting her son ready for school (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother getting her son ready for school)

Couple wringing out the washing (colour litho)
8635491 Couple wringing out the washing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple wringing out the washing)

Women's costume of Parame, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho)
8677228 Women's costume of Parame, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Parame, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany)

London's nightly wash (b/w photo)
8676180 London's nightly wash (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London's nightly wash: street cleaning outside the Law Courts, Strand)

New Zealand, 1890s: Wool Scouring (b/w photo)
8662658 New Zealand, 1890s: Wool Scouring (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wool Scouring)

Russian peasants using a steam bath, 19th century (colour litho)
8663932 Russian peasants using a steam bath, 19th century (colour litho) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian peasants using a steam bath, 19th century)

Premier Diamond Mine, South Africa (litho)
8663722 Premier Diamond Mine, South Africa (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Premier Diamond Mine, South Africa)

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In the early 1900s, the concept of a "cleaner" took on a whole new meaning. From the upright Hoover to the Western Electric vacuum cleaner, these innovative devices revolutionized household cleaning. Advertisements depicted women patiently using their vacuum cleaners, showcasing how effortless and efficient cleaning could be. But it wasn't just homes that benefited from this technological advancement. Even wireless communication systems were not spared from the power of suction as they were seen being meticulously cleaned by diligent individuals. The bustling High Street in Tonbridge, Kent was no exception to this trend. Follows & Bates winding machines advertised their services with pride, ensuring that every intricate detail was spotless and well-maintained. As time went on, even more advancements in cleaning technology emerged. The Daisy vacuum cleaner made its debut in 1912, promising an even easier way to keep homes dust-free and pristine. Beyond domestic settings, establishments like The Bull and Swan Inn in Stamford, Northants relied on cleanliness to attract customers. A black-and-white photograph captured its charm while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a clean environment for patrons' enjoyment. Artists also found inspiration in depicting scenes related to cleanliness. "The Chess Game" painted in 1896 showcased meticulous attention to detail as players engaged in a strategic battle amidst a pristine setting. Similarly, "Cup of Chocolate; La Tasse du Chocolat" portrayed an elegant scene where cleanliness played an essential role in creating an inviting atmosphere for indulging one's senses. Even public spaces such as Dunville Park and Royal Victoria Hospital on Falls Rd. , Belfast recognized the significance of cleanliness for health and wellbeing purposes. And let's not forget about those who dedicated themselves to keeping our railways spick and span - railway cleaners ensured that trains ran smoothly without any dirt or debris hindering their journey. Lastly but certainly not leastly (if that is indeed a word), women window cleaners defied societal norms by taking on this physically demanding and traditionally male-dominated profession.