Domestic Appliance Collection (page 7)

Stoves outside the Browning house being repaired for winter use, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Stoves outside the Browning house being repaired for winter use. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Soper kitchen, unfinished, Willow Creek area, Mulheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Soper kitchen, unfinished. Willow Creek area, Mulheur County, Oregon. [Note partly panelled in staircase; kitchen range on right]

Interior of eastern Oregon one-room county school, Baker County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Interior of eastern Oregon one-room county school. Seven pupils enrolled. 8:45 a.m. Between Pleasant Valley and Durkee, Baker 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]

Pea pickers tent near San Jose, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea pickers tent near San Jose, California. [Stove]

Mrs. Wardlow getting dinner after church in her basement... Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Wardlow getting dinner after church in her basement dugout home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. [Note plates upside down to prevent contamination by flies]

Two of the seven Browning children in doorway of their Oregon home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Two of the seven Browning children in doorway of their Oregon home. Dead Ox Flat. Malheur County, Oregon

Another corner of the Soper kitchen, Willow Creek area, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Another corner of the Soper kitchen. Willow Creek area, Malheur County, Oregon. [Note partly panelled in staircase; kitchen range; flies on container on floor]

Corner of Soper kitchen, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Corner of Soper kitchen. They brought separator from Montana. Has been in use fourteen years. Malheur County, Oregon. [Separator - centrifugal device used for separating milk into cream

9: 00 a.m. four pupils attend this day... eastern Oregon county school, Baker County, Oregon, 1939
9:00 a.m. Four pupils attend this day, of the seven who are enrolled at the eastern Oregon county school. Between Pleasant Valley and Durkee, Baker County, Oregon

Laundry facilities for ten cabins at Arkansawyers auto camp, Salinas Valley, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Laundry facilities for ten cabins at Arkansawyers auto camp, Salinas Valley, California. Note stove to heat water

Wife of tobacco sharecropper cleaning butter churn, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Wife of tobacco sharecropper cleaning butter churn. Person County, North Carolina

Stoves in former country church now used as residence, near Laurel, Mississippi, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Stoves in former country church now used as residence. Near Laurel, Mississippi

Camped on the flat, near Holtville, Imperial County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camped on the flat. Family with five children, left their home in Texas in September 1938. They picked their way across the country in Texas and Arizona cotton

Corner of kitchen, home of tobacco sharecropper, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Corner of kitchen. Home of tobacco sharecropper. Person County, North Carolina

Wife of tobacco sharecropper in kitchen of home, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Wife of tobacco sharecropper in kitchen of home. Person County, North Carolina

In a carrot pullers camp near Holtville, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
In a carrot pullers camp near Holtville, California

Kitchen in house of Floyd Burroughs... near Moundville, Hale County, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Kitchen in house of Floyd Burroughs, sharecropper, near Moundville, Hale County, Alabama

Reedsville, West Virginia, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Reedsville, West Virginia. The Arthurdale subsistence homestead project of the U.S. Resettlement Administration. Vacuum cleaner factory shipping platform

Electric kettle, designed for A. E. G. c. 1908
CNC7717 Electric kettle, designed for A.E.G. c.1908 by Behrens, Peter (1868-1940); Haslam & Whiteway Ltd. London, UK; German, out of copyright

The Sakuragawa Teahouse, c. 1777. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa
The Sakuragawa Teahouse, c. 1777. Attributed to Kitao Shigemasa

The Fourth Month (Shigatsu), from an untitled series of twelve months, c. 1750

Enjoying the Evening Cool at Ryogoku - A Set of Three (Ryogoku suzumi sanpukutsui), c. 1752

Waitress at the Owariya Teahouse, c. 1768. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Waitress at the Owariya Teahouse, c. 1768

Kitchen Scene, Japan, c. 1794 / 95. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Kitchen Scene, Japan, c. 1794/95

Portrait of Americans: Oven for Breadmaking (Amerika-jin no zu, pansei no kamato), 1861

Among the Five Nations: Americans (Gokakoku no uchi, Amerikajin), 1861

Preparing Meals in a Foreign Residence (Ijin yashiki ryori no zu), 1860

Egg Boiler, c. 1939. Creator: Richard Taylor
Egg Boiler, c. 1939

Flour Sifter, c. 1939. Creator: Richard Taylor
Flour Sifter, c. 1939

Foot Warmer, c. 1936. Creator: Richard Taylor
Foot Warmer, c. 1936

Coffee Grinder, c. 1940. Creator: Richard Taylor
Coffee Grinder, c. 1940

Bologna Stuffer, c. 1938. Creator: Richard Taylor
Bologna Stuffer, c. 1938

Flat Iron Holder, c. 1939. Creator: John Swientochowski
Flat Iron Holder, c. 1939

Cherry Pitter, c. 1940. Creator: Archie Thompson
Cherry Pitter, c. 1940

Fluter, c. 1940. Creator: John H. Tercuzzi
Fluter, c. 1940

Sewing Machine, c. 1940. Creator: John H. Tercuzzi
Sewing Machine, c. 1940

Iron, c. 1938. Creator: John Thorsen
Iron, c. 1938

Stove, c. 1939. Creator: Robert W. R. Taylor
Stove, c. 1939

Iron, 1935 / 1942. Creator: A. R. Tolman
Iron, 1935/1942

Portable Charcoal Stove, c. 1940. Creator: Ernest A Towers Jr
Portable Charcoal Stove, c. 1940

Flatiron, c. 1938. Creator: William Spiecker
Flatiron, c. 1938

Hot Water Dish, London, c. 1800. Creator: Carpenter and Hamberger
Hot Water Dish, London, c. 1800

Stove, Eastern Han dynasty (A. D. 25-220). Creator: Unknown
Stove, Eastern Han dynasty (A.D. 25-220). Miniature cooking stove from a tomb, with moulded decoration of seafood, dishes, and cooking utensils such as trays, bowls, cups and skewers

Stove with Figures and Geometric Designs, Eastern Han dynasty (A. D. 25-220)
Stove with Figures and Geometric Designs, Eastern Han dynasty (A.D. 25-220)

A Friendly Warning, 1881 / 90. Creator: Thomas Hicks
A Friendly Warning, 1881/90. A group of men warming themselves at a woodstove

Tin Stove, c. 1937. Creator: Vincent P. Rosel
Tin Stove, c. 1937

Sewing Machine, c. 1940. Creator: Paul Poffinbarger
Sewing Machine, c. 1940

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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.