House Wife Collection (page 3)

PHILADELPHIA, 1787. The Accident in Lombard-Street, Philadelphia (Returning home from a bake-house)
PHILADELPHIA, 1787. The Accident in Lombard-Street, Philadelphia (Returning home from a bake-house, a housewife had dropped her pie to the amusement of passing chimneysweeps)

Sainsburys Supermarket
A housewife wearing a mini skirt, outside a branch of Sainsburys supermarket, England. Date: 1970

Bendix washing machine advertisement, c. 1955
Advertisement for the Bendix automatic home washer, which, claims the woman in the advert, really does do everything. I find that hard to believe. c.1955

Formica kitchens advertisement
Advertisement for Formica kitchen surfaces and units featuring an illustrated cartoon-like housewife and her little girl amid a pristine and colourful kitchen. 1950s

John Bull 1954 1950s UK magazines housewife housewives housekeeping annoyance annoyed mess family

John Bull 1959 1950s UK mess messy rooms housewives housewife tidying cleaning products magazines family

John Bull 1956 1950s UK cleaning housewives housewife scrubbing floors school uniforms products woman women in kitchens magazines

John Bull 1951 1950s UK washday washing lines housewife housewives magazines

John Bull 1950 1950s UK cooking pancakes pancake day housewives housewife woman women in kitchens magazines

John Bull 1959 1950s UK cooking housewife housewives kitchens woman women in kitchen magazines family

1950s UK housewife housewives buckets

John Bull 1959 1950s UK housewife housewives cleaning mopping mops listening to record players records products magazines

1950s USA fridges housewives housewife mothers and daughters appliances refridgerators refrigerators

Hotpoint 1951 1950s USA fridges housewives housewife appliances refridgerators refrigerators

Hotpoint 1950s UK cookers cooking housewife housewives woman women kitchens

Hotpoint 1950s UK rklf ovens cookers housewives housewife homemakers roast dinners meals cheesy humour dinner itnt

Womans Own 1948 1940s UK cooking housewives housewife baking magazines

1917 1910s USA cooking ryzon baking powder mothers and daughters housewives housewife woman women in kitchens

Washing Machines 1950s USA Housewives homemakers women woman cheesy

1918 1910s USA cooking royal baking powder wheatless housewives housewife

John Bull 1957 1950s UK balloons exhausted housewife housewives hoovering hoovers cleaning products party magazines

STOVE ADVERTISEMENT, 1957. New Kenmore Ranges from Sears! Advertisement for a Sears Kenmore automatic gas range, from an American magazine, 1957

Flea infestation, satirical artwork
Flea infestation. 17th century artwork depicting a group of women suffering from an infestation of fleas (small black dots)

STARK LOVE, 1927. Helen Mundy in a scene from the film

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Pioneer mother cooking with a bake-kettle in the fireplace. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Dutch family at home in New Netherland. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Old Knickerbocker family around the tea table, New York Colony, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Kitchen chores, about 1900
Woman cleaning pots and pans in her kitchen, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a Jessie Willcox Smith illustration

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Woman using Bradfords " Vowel" washing-machine with the new " Acorn" wringer, circa 1900. Hand-colored woodcut of a turn-of-the-century illustration

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Farm woman paring apples to make dumplings. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Family preparing Thanksgiving dinner, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Women preparing Thanksgiving dinner in a big kitchen, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Woman stirring a cook-pot hanging in a fireplace. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Young girl peeling apples for her mother. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Armours beef tea, 1900
Advertisement for Armours Extract of Beef, 1900. Hand-colored halftone

Churning butter
Woman bending over a churn to gather butter. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Players Please: Shopping, 1952
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes Medium large rectangular counter-card featuring an illustration of a woman in blue coat and red scarf with white spots, out shopping with a basket

Wendy Craig, English actress, with butterflies
Wendy Craig (b 1934), BAFTA award-winning English actress, seen here posing with butterflies, a reference to the popular sitcom Butterflies in which she starred between 1978

Pregnant Housewife
A young pregnant woman grills a snack in her kitchen

General Electric 1950s USA fridges freezers housewife housewives woman women kitchens refridgerators

Woman showing shopping list in studio, (B&W), portrait

Advert for The General Electric Company 1942
G.E.C. household electric appliances Whats next ? Yesterday the dolly... next the copper; today the eletric washer... and tomorrow

Mending household items 1943
Make Do and Mend. During World War Two women became very resourceful, they tackled repairs and maintenance of many clothing and household items, that today we would just throw away and replace. 1943

Chopping Salade
A woman cuts up some tomatoes. Date: late 1960s

Tops for Automatic Cooking! : advertisement for a Sears Kenmore electric range from an American magazine of 1957
STOVE ADVERTISEMENT, 1957. " Tops for Automatic Cooking!" : advertisement for a Sears Kenmore electric range from an American magazine of 1957

1930s advertising photograph
HOUSEWIFE, 1930s. 1930s advertising photograph

SOAP ADVERTISEMENT, c1866. Advertisement for Silvers Wash Powder, c1866

DAILY LIFE: HOUSEWORK. Wood engraving, American, early 19th century

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"Unveiling the Power of the Housewife: A Journey through Time" Step into the world of housewives, where strength and resilience have always been at the forefront. From the iconic Ms. Magazine cover in 1972, which sparked a feminist revolution, to Omo's 1950s UK washing powder advertisements that celebrated their dedication to cleanliness, these women were forces to be reckoned with. In kitchens across Britain, housewives showcased their culinary prowess with John Bull's cooking products in the 1950s. Their skills were not limited to just cooking; they also played an essential role in maintaining households as seen in Canadian Call to Women White Star Line poster and Elizabeth Ann kitchen units advertisement. But it wasn't all work and no play for these remarkable women. The Olney Pancake Race brought together housewives from different backgrounds for a thrilling competition that highlighted their competitive spirit and community bonds. Housewives embraced modernity too - Servis' 1950s UK washing machines became their trusted allies in managing household chores efficiently. These appliances empowered them while allowing more time for self-care and pursuing personal interests. Throughout history, we find extraordinary examples like St. Margaret Clitherow who defied societal norms by standing up for her beliefs even at great personal cost. And let us not forget about Fanny Blankers-Koen hurdling her way to victory at the 1948 London Olympics – proving that being a housewife did not limit one's potential or dreams. Even English politician Margaret Thatcher showed us that being a housewife didn't define her entire identity when she became leader of the Conservative Party while balancing family life. The term "housewife" has evolved over time but its essence remains unchanged – it represents strong-willed individuals who have shaped societies through their unwavering determination and multifaceted abilities. Let us celebrate these incredible women who have left an indelible mark on history.