Domestic Appliance Collection

Early Washing Machine
circa 1860: An early labour-saving machine for clothes washing, comprising a water barrel, water boiler, agitator and mangle. (Photo by Chaloner Woods/Getty Images)

The War in Schleswig: Austrian outpost near Lottorf - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: Austrian outpost near Lottorf - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. 'In the Engraving on our front page we see the interior of a public-house at Lottorf occupied by a

Ascent of M. Godard's Montgolfier balloon from Cremorne Gardens, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ascent of M. Godard's Montgolfier balloon from Cremorne Gardens, [London], 1864. The '...heated-air, balloon, with which M

Naval student cooks, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Naval student cooks, between c1915 and 1918. Students at a cooking range at the New York Cooking School, 126 East 59th Street. The school trained soldiers to cook for the Navy during World War I.

Soyer's Barrack Cooking Apparatus, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Soyer's Barrack Cooking Apparatus, 1858. Improved technology to improve soldiers diets during the Crimean War. The...kitchen was opened by the late much-lamented chef de cuisine, Alexis Soyer

Soldier's Experience, 1847. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville
Soldier's Experience, 1847

The Royal Visit to India: private tent of the Prince of Wales at the camp of Delhi...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to India: private tent of the Prince of Wales at the camp of Delhi, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876.'The Prince [future King Edward VII]

Cold Fingers, c1865. Creator: Charles Felix Blauvelt
Cold Fingers, c1865

When the Children have Gone to Bed. From A Home (26 watercolours), c1900s. Creator: Carl Larsson
When the Children have Gone to Bed. From A Home (26 watercolours), c1900s

The Nantucket School of Philosophy, 1887. Creator: Eastman Johnson
The Nantucket School of Philosophy, 1887. A group of elderly men, seated around a stove in a cobbler's shop, reminisces about the past

The Alchemist, late 17th-mid 18th century. Creator: Alessandro Magnasco
The Alchemist, late 17th-mid 18th century

Studio Interior, 1892. Creator: Lotten Rönquist
Studio Interior, 1892

Paris Interior, c1910s, (1956). Creator: Eugene Atget
Paris Interior, c1910s, (1956)

Allons bon!...la v'là qui...verse du cirage dans mon chocolat!... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Allons bon!...la v'la qui...verse du cirage dans mon chocolat!... 1844. Allons bon!...la v'la qui au lieu de lait, verse du cirage dans mon chocolat!...satane roman va!...'

La Vivandière à la Grecque, 1771. Creator: Bossi
La Vivandiere a la Grecque, 1771. From Mascarade a la Grecque

Grandfather. Creator: August Jernberg
Grandfather, unknown date

Funerary Sculpture of a Stove, 25-220. Creator: Unknown
Funerary Sculpture of a Stove, 25-220

The British Army Post-Office, Constantinople, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The British Army Post-Office, Constantinople, 1856. Crimean War: The staff employed consists of a postmaster and three assistant postmasters; eight clerks

The Desert Route - Khan near Nahar-el-Kelb, the Ancient Lycus, three leagues from Beyrout, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Desert Route - Khan near Nahar-el-Kelb, the Ancient Lycus, three leagues from Beyrout, 1857. The Khan, as you perceive, is a wretched old affair, damp, and full of rubbish

View, cross -sections and floor plans of an oven, c.1835-c.1860. Creator: Workshop of Franz Jakob Kreuter
View, cross -sections and floor plans of an oven, c.1835-c.1860

Gentleman ties a lady's shoe and a woman puts fire in a stove, c.1650. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Gentleman ties a lady's shoe and a woman puts fire in a stove, c.1650

Design for a stove with Mars and two overcome, chained naked men, in a niche, c.1750. Creator: Anon
Design for a stove with Mars and two overcome, chained naked men, in a niche, c.1750

Room in Amersfoort, 1840. Creator: Anon
Room in Amersfoort, 1840. Interior of a room with a stove, table, chairs, display and chaise longue

Flatiron Building, New York, N.Y. between 1902 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Flatiron Building, New York, N.Y. between 1902 and 1910

Flatiron Building, New York, N.Y. between 1902 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Flatiron Building, New York, N.Y. between 1902 and 1910

Soldiers Reading-Room, St. Mary's Barracks, Chatham, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Soldiers Reading-Room, St. Mary's Barracks, Chatham, 1856. The annual return of between three and four thousand soldiers from India and the British Colonies - who, either from impaired health

S.O. Grimes general store, Westminster, Md. between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
S.O. Grimes general store, Westminster, Md. between 1895 and 1910

Twilight. The Artist's Wife, 1898. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
Twilight. The Artist's Wife, 1898

Interior - An Old Stove;The Old Jamb Stove, 1888. Creator: Vilhelm Hammershøi
Interior - An Old Stove;The Old Jamb Stove, 1888

Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920
Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Women in an industrial kitchen

War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920
War Garden Commission, between 1910 and 1920

Flour Sifter, c. 1937. Creator: Arthur Wegg
Flour Sifter, c. 1937

'Rippingille's Stoves, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'Rippingille's Stoves, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

African American workers doing laundry at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1895

Le singe antiquaire, 1740. Creators: Unknown, Jean-Simeon Chardin
Le singe antiquaire, 1740. Monkey antiquary looking at coins with a magnifying glass

Flatiron, 1935/1942. Creator: Unknown
Flatiron, 1935/1942

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1939. Creator: Lazar Rubinstein
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1939

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1938. Creator: Joseph Rothenberg
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1938

Flatiron, 1935/1942. Creator: Esther Williams
Flatiron, 1935/1942

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1939. Creator: Bernard Krieger
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1939

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Holger Hansen
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Holger Hansen
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937

Flatiron Holder, c. 1939. Creator: Holger Hansen
Flatiron Holder, c. 1939

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937. Creator: Holger Hansen
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1937

Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S
Army, U.S. Army Medical School; Typhoid Vaccine, 1917

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1940. Creator: Neva Coffey
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1940

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1940. Creator: Neva Coffey
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1940

Xie An. Creator: Su Liupeng
Xie An

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"Unveiling the Evolution of Domestic Appliances: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time to witness the birth of convenience with early washing machines like Thor: Electric Washing Machine by Chas E. Beck & Co. Ltd, 1920. The unknown creator revolutionized laundry day forever. The Original Singer sewing machine, a true pioneer in every household, brought creativity and craftsmanship to life with each stitch. In 1887, the Bissell carpet sweeper swept away dust and dirt effortlessly, making cleaning a breeze for American homes. Transport yourself to Brockton, Mass. , December 1940 - a second-hand plumbing store captured by Jack Delano's lens showcases an array of essential appliances that transformed daily routines. Gordon Sanborn's Flat Iron Holder from c. 1938 offers a glimpse into how homemakers ingeniously organized their ironing tools while adding charm to their living spaces. Discover Pennsylvania German heritage through Gordon Sanborn's Pa. German Flat-iron Holder from c. 1938 - a testament to resourcefulness and cultural preservation. Mildred Ford's collection of flat iron holders from various years (c. 1937-1940) highlights her creative prowess as she crafted functional yet aesthetically pleasing solutions for storing hot irons safely. Plate 6 from the portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania, " c. 1939 captures an unknown artist's masterpiece showcasing rural ingenuity at its finest - blending functionality with artistic expression seamlessly. Elmer Weise's Flat Iron Stand from c. 1938 exemplifies practicality fused with elegance as it provides stability and organization for heavy irons during use or storage. These domestic appliances not only shaped our homes but also transformed society by liberating individuals from arduous tasks and allowing more time for leisure and personal pursuits.