Housemaids Collection

Housemaid Carries Coals
The housemaid brings up a scuttle full of coal

Serving Maid / Chocolate
A serving maid carries a cup of chocolate and a glass of water on a tray

Model Maid-Of-All-Work
The model maid of all work is kept busy in the scullery cleaning boots, boiling kettles and pans, and responding to the bells that are constantly rung for her

Housemaids Skirts
Mistress to maid : - Julie, you shouldn t wear such tight skirts, you are showing far too much leg

Dinner, Servants Hall
Dinner in the servants hall of a large household : the butler presides, with housekeeper, ladys maids, housemaids and footmen ranged in order of seniority

Photographs of housemaids and secretaries workwear
Photographs of new housemaids and secretaries workwear, women working in trousers. Captioned, Mind work? not in these-!: Flannelled housemaids and secretaries: an idea from the States'. Date: 1911

House maid sweeping (engraving)
3245365 House maid sweeping (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

House maid with sack of flour, Washburn Crosby Co. advert, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3245469 House maid with sack of flour, Washburn Crosby Co. advert, c.1880 (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Indiscretes (Prying) (colour litho)
3098561 Indiscretes (Prying) (colour litho) by Delachaux, Leon (1850-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indiscretes (Prying). Illustration from Le Figaro Illustre, 1894.); © Look and Learn

The Morning Gossip, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving)
2836301 The Morning Gossip, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Archetypal Housemaid. Date: 1901

HOUSEMAID WITH BROOM
A French housemaid in a mob cap and long skirts rests a moment from her sweeping with one hand on her hip Date: circa 1835

SERVING MORNING TEA
A maid brings an early pot of tea to her mistress as she lies in bed Date: 1904

MAID BRINGS BREAKFAST
Le petit dejeuner du matin The housemaid brings the young mistress her breakfast in bed Date: 1910

MAID SWEEPING
A Victorian housemaid brushes a step Date: circa 1870

MAID BRINGS FLOWERS
A Frenchwoman indicates to her housemaid the precise position in which she would like her to place a bowl of flowers, and please, try not to spill it... Date: 1929

DICKENSIAN HOUSEMAID
A London housemaid of Dickens time - the Little Marchioness from his novel The Old Curiosity Shop Date: 1840

The Morning Gossip, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847. Creator: George Cruikshank
The Morning Gossip, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving)

Combat No. 2. Creator: Percy Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957)
Combat No.2 (w/c on paper)

The Morning Gossip, from The Greatest Plague of Life, pub. 1847 (engraving)

How Happy Could I be with Either
How happy could I be with either - Were t other dear charmer away - But while you thus teaze me together - To neither a word will I say (The Beggars Opera - John Gay, 1728). Date: 1906

Mouse (Bewick)
mus musculus - COMMON MOUSE terror of housemaids, target of mousetrap-makers, prey of cats and farmers wives - but we all have a sneaking fond- ness for this cute creature

Maid with Tray
An Edwardian housemaid hurries along the vast hallway of an Edwardian Country House carrying a tray of edibles for her masters. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Dusting a Staircase
An Edwardian housemaid dusts the elaborate balustrade of a huge staircase. Date: early 1900s (re-enactment)

Educated Housemaid
Mary explains that the word Salve on the doormat is Latin for Please to wipe your feet Date: 1893

Serving Coffee
The maidservant serves coffee for her master as he sits reading Le petit Journal in the garden Date: 1885

Serving the Roast
Waiting at table, the maidservant lifts the cover off the roast Date: 1887

Nothing Like Education
- Carter, I can actually write my name in the dust on the table ! - Faith, mum, thats more than I can. Sure theres nothing like education, after all ! Date: 1902

Housemaid
Young girl with a mop dressed in the housemaids clothes. Artist: Florence Hardy Date: circa 1908

Bradfords Victress-Vowell washing machine
A maid uses Bradfords " Victress-Vowell" washing machine. Date: 1923

Serving Through the Ages - Women
This picture shows the various roles of women servants from the 14th-19th century. It starts with showing servant girls milking, harvesting

Implements Animated Pl 2 Dedicated Housemaids
Artokoloro

The Lazy Housemaids
THE LAZY HOUSEMAIDS

Advertisement for Doultons Improved Housemaids Slop Sinks, c
XJF495449 Advertisement for Doultons Improved Housemaids Slop Sinks, c.1880s (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Two Housemaids and toddler - Edwardian England Date: circa 1900s

Housemaids / Curtains 1900
Housemaids practice arranging curtains Date: c1900

Domestic Servants Insurance Act - Comic Postcard
Domestic Servants Insurance Act " I don t care how often I get hurt now, I am insured." A bandgaged housemaid shows her delight at the terms of the Domestic Servants Insurance Act

The Servants Insurance Act - Are we downhearted? No! Three housemaids show delight at the terms of the Domestic Servants Insurance Act

Maid Cleans Shoes
A maidservant polishes boots. Date: 1885

Housemaids Reference
Printed letter from Miss J A Wright, proprietor of a servants agency, requesting a character reference for Margaret Seaton applying for a situation as Under Housemaid Date: 1895

Maid and Crinoline
When crinolines are in fashion, household breakages are apt to be even more frequent than usual... Date: 1864

Housemaid Flirting
The housemaid flirts with an errand boy

Housemaid / Fresh Laundry
A smiley housemaid carrying freshly laundered and ironed tableware

Edwardian Housemaids
Three pretty young Edwardian housemaids larking about during a rare rest period

Maid Tends to Fire
An Edwardian housemaid kneels on the rug as she tends to one of the bedroom fires

Housemaid Brushes Carpet
The housemaid of a large Edwardian house brushes one of the many large dusty rugs on her hands and knees

Housemaid Dusting
A housemaid in a large Edwardian house dusting the dressing table and polishing the brass bed ends

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"Unveiling the Untold Stories of Housemaids: A Glimpse into their Lives" In a world where they were an integral part of households, their stories often remained hidden behind closed doors. From carrying coals to serving maids indulging in chocolate treats, these unsung heroes played diverse roles that shaped the fabric of society. One such figure was the model maid-of-all-work, whose versatility knew no bounds. With her skirts swishing as she went about her duties diligently, she became an emblem of dedication and hard work. The servants' hall during dinner witnessed countless tales unfold as housemaids served with grace and poise. Photographs documenting housemaids and secretaries in their distinctive workwear offer a glimpse into the past. These snapshots capture moments frozen in time, showcasing how attire reflected social status and occupation. "How Happy Could I be with Either, " one wonders while observing these images - did they find contentment amidst their daily chores? Artistic representations also shed light on intimate relationships within households. Embracing lovers depicted in gouache on paper from the second half of the 19th century reveal clandestine connections formed between individuals bound by duty yet driven by desire. An amorous couple immortalized through oil on canvas captures another facet of this era's romantic entanglements. Their love blossomed against societal norms, defying conventions that sought to confine them within rigid boundaries. Engravings depicting a diligent housemaid sweeping symbolize her tireless efforts to maintain cleanliness and orderliness within homes. Meanwhile, advertisements like Washburn Crosby Co. 's colorful lithograph featuring a housemaid with a sack of flour highlight how even mundane tasks were transformed into marketing strategies. Yet not all aspects were rosy; indiscreet prying eyes often invaded personal spaces despite attempts at privacy. Color lithographs titled "Indiscretes (Prying)" remind us that even those who served were not immune to invasion of their personal lives.