Duster Collection

Advertising card for Singer Sewing Machines - showing a good patriotic wife using her sewing machine to produce a white ensign for a Royal Naval Seaman husband. Date: circa 1916

1960S Lady & Vacuum
A British housewife poses with Hoover and rag in the centre of her sitting room

Woman in fancy dress costume as a maid, in green and purple dress holding a purple feather duster
FLO4684470 Woman in fancy dress costume as a maid, in green and purple dress holding a purple feather duster. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos Travestis"

Not maître n'est plus marquis...hi! hi!! hi!!!, 1858. Creator: Honore Daumier
Not maitre n'est plus marquis...hi! hi!! hi!!!, 1858. Our master is no longer a marquis...hee! hee!! hee!!!'. Periodical: Le Charivari, 7 August 1858

Dire qu'Arsionoé n'était pas contente d'être portraiturée... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dire qu'Arsionoe n'etait pas contente d'etre portraituree... 1844. Man with feather duster looking at bust (of his wife)

8 heures du matin, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
8 heures du matin, 1839. 8 o'clock in the morning. (Le menage) Le spectacle de la nature eleve l'ame! Mr. Coquelet, pour se delasser des soins du menage

Printseller, c.1850-c.1900. Creator: Henri Adan
Printseller, c.1850-c.1900. Mieux vaut tard qua jamais! (Better late than never!). A print dealer stands in front of his stall, a feather duster tucked under his arm. Copy after Karl Girardet

The Kitchen Clock, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. The Kitchen Clock, between 1910 and 1920
The Kitchen Clock, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Children dressed as kitchen utensils

The Kitchen Clock, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. The Kitchen Clock, between 1910 and 1920
The Kitchen Clock, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Children dressed as kitchen utensils

Thune Chin Sin, a Chinese house servant and errand boy, holding feather duster... 1899. Creator: Eleanor Lord Pray
Thune Chin Sin, a Chinese house servant and errand boy, holding feather duster at main entrance to Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, 1899

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Aerial view of Renault Duster car SUV driving on countryside road in spring field rural landscape. Car driving on corn maize plantation Aerial view of Renault Duster car SUV driving on countryside

Tartar Officer with Blond Lady. Creator: Unknown
Tartar Officer with Blond Lady

A Maid, 19th century. Artist: Wilhelm Amberg
A Maid, 19th century. Found in the collection of the M Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol, Ukraine

Je ne vois pas pourquoi on ne nous nommerait pas aussi.. 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier
Je ne vois pas pourquoi on ne nous nommerait pas aussi.. 1856. - Je ne vois pas pourquoi on ne nous nommerait pas aussi un de ces jours

Two overcoats and a feather duster, hanging from three hooks behind a bedroom door. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

Cairo Curios; or, The Shepheards Flock, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361030 Cairo Curios; or, The Shepheards Flock, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Close up of feather duster worms. Date: 01/03/2005

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Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Papua, Fakfak. Close-up of feather-duster worm. Date: 11/02/2005

Married woman of Coburg, Franconia, Germany, 19th century. She wears an embroidered cap of pleated chiffon
FLO4658222 Married woman of Coburg, Franconia, Germany, 19th century. She wears an embroidered cap of pleated chiffon, and a full cape of rich cloth, decorated with gold braid

The Hydropaths: Third Treatment (plate 3), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Hydropaths: Third Treatment (plate 3), 1843

Comic postcard, Maid with boots and shoes outside hotel room Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little girl doing the housework Date: circa 1918

Broom and feather duster seller, Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph: Broom and feather duster seller, Japan

Christmas tree worms and feather duster worm
Christmas tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus 1 and feather duster worm, Sabella spallanzanii 2, 3. Cymospira gigantea, Anfitrite ventilabro, Anfitrite dello Spallanzani

Nereids
Leodice antennata, Nereidonta antennata 1, and Eunice sanguinea, Nereidonta sanguinea 2. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Two children in fancy dress; the little boy is dressed as a chef while a little girl makes a very respectable maid or waitress. Date: 1920s

Itinerant seller of brushes and racquets, un brossetier, 18th century. He carries a brush with bone handle 1, Dutch clothes brush 2, ordinary clothes brush 3, hat brush 4, paintbrush 5

Madame Recoit, 1908 (oil on canvas)
XIR26295 Madame Recoit, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); 90x68 cm; Musee d Art et d Industrie, Roubaix, France; French, out of copyright

Magnificent feather duster, dead mans fingers
Magnificent feather duster, Sabellastarte magnifica 1, dead mans fingers, Alcyonium digitatum 2, and scrupocellaria, Scrupocellaria scruposa 3

Peacock worm, Sabella pavonina, and feather duster worm, Bispira volutacornis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Victorian Christmas and New Year card of four clowns staging a pantomine, c
3604019 Victorian Christmas and New Year card of four clowns staging a pantomine, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Mary breaks Pas favorite bust (colour litho)
3641839 Mary breaks Pas favorite bust (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary breaks Pas favorite bust. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Marceline the clown with the moving statue
Marceline Orbes (1873-1927), better known as Marceline, the globally famous clown, most famous in the late 19th century and early 20th century

Broom vendor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Broom vendor in a street of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Date: 1922

Feather duster with comic greeting on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

A Breton Maid, c. 1891
BON70878 A Breton Maid, c.1891 by Longstaff, John (1862-1941); 99x81.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Australian, out of copyright

Preoccupation, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life
STC398796 Preoccupation, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life and Work of the great Punch artist (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40)

Portrait of Philip Mindil, press agent at Proctors on 58th St, New York
MNY381522 Portrait of Philip Mindil, press agent at Proctors on 58th St, New York, 1905 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Advertisement, Selvyt (engraving)
1048203 Advertisement, Selvyt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Selvyt)

Advertisement, Selvyt (engraving)
1107798 Advertisement, Selvyt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Selvyt)

Its Not Me, 1872 (oil on canvas)
5984017 Its Not Me, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Schlesinger, Heinrich Wilhelm (1814-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feather Duster Broken Vase); German, out of copyright

Days of the Week: Wednesday (colour litho)
6032796 Days of the Week: Wednesday (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wednesday. Days of the Week)

La cuisine (colour litho)
3095693 La cuisine (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La cuisine. Illustration for Imagier de L Enfance, La Maison (L Martinet)

Picture Frame Gilder (engraving)
2801994 Picture Frame Gilder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture Frame Gilder)

The Parting Guest, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361039 The Parting Guest, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

The House Maid, 1910. Creator: William McGregor Paxton
The House Maid, 1910

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"Duster: A Timeless Tool for Cleaning and Fashion" Step into the past with this vintage advertising card for Singer Sewing Machines, showcasing a 1960s lady effortlessly multitasking as she vacuums her home while sewing. The duster, an essential cleaning tool, is subtly displayed in the background, reminding us of its importance in maintaining a tidy household. Travel back further to the 1940s through a re-enactment photograph capturing two overcoats and a feather duster hanging from hooks behind a bedroom door. This glimpse into domestic life highlights how even amidst wartime challenges, cleanliness remained paramount. Intrigue takes center stage as we encounter an enigmatic Tartar Officer with a blond lady in an unknown creator's artwork. Amidst their captivating presence lies another subtle hint - small advertisements on satin cloth. Could one of these ads be promoting the versatile duster? Transitioning to industrial applications, we come across an advertisement for Felco chain block. While not directly related to cleaning or fashion, it reminds us that tools like chains and blocks are vital for heavy-duty tasks where dust may accumulate. Peter Hugo's intriguing portrait featuring himself alongside a clown adds whimsy to our exploration of the duster's significance. Perhaps this juxtaposition symbolizes how even amidst chaos or laughter, there is always room for cleanliness. Delving deeper into history reveals embracing lovers depicted in gouache on paper during the second half of the 19th century. As they revel in each other's arms, one wonders if their surroundings were kept pristine by diligent use of trusty dusters nearby. Venturing beyond borders brings us to Cairo Curios; or The Shepheards Flock from "The Light Side of Egypt" lithograph dating back to 1908. Amongst bustling market scenes and vibrant colors lies hidden symbolism - could those curios include intricately designed dusters used by locals.