Ironing Collection (page 7)

Why Get Married?
" Why Get Married?" The Joys of Bachelor Life illustrated quite clearly in this humorous German postcard illustration! Date: circa 1910s

Indian using iron filled with hot charcoal to press clothes. Hand-coloured engraving published R Ackermann, London, 1822

Tailor pressing a jacket on an ironing board. Around him are some of the tools of his trade such as a thimble, measuring tape and scissors

Ironing room in a laundry. Washroom through door in the background. On the left is the stove for heating the flatirons. Woman second from right is holding a goffering iron for fluting

Woman Ironing With FLat Iron
Pittsfield, Massachusetts: c. 1933. A close-up view of a sisters hands while she is ironing with a flat iron at the Hancock Shaker village near Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Woman Ironing In Laundry
United States: c. 1930. A smiling woman cheerfully irons clothing with a flat iron in a laundry

A Woman Irons A Shirt
United States: c. 1935. A young woman irons a shirt while an older woman stands by and instructs her

Rodel, Linge Monopole, 1897
Posters, France, 20th century. Rodel, Linge Monopole, 1897

Clothing factory, Cuba C014 / 1484
Clothing factory. Woman using an iron during production at a clothing factory in Cuba. Photographed in 2012

Salvage operation in Victoria Park Road, East London, WW2
Salvage operation in Victoria Park Road, East London, following a flying bomb explosion, 19 June 1944

Grandma Bear
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Joyce Green Hospital - ironing room
Ironing room for patients bedding in the laundry at the Joyce Green Smallpox Hospital at Long Reach near Dartford. Large rotary irons are used to press sheets

Poster: How to make your household linens last longer

Dunderpate and his mother with the ironing
Dunderpate and his mother at home with the ironing. He asks her how many beans make five. Date: 1938

Ironing room at Brixton Prison. Date: 1862

Domestic Cat, ginger and white tabby adult and grey adult, sitting on ironing board in kitchen, England

HOME APPLIANCE AD, 1926. American magazine advertisement, 1926

DEGAS: LAUNDRESSES, c1884. Two Laundresses. Oil on canvas, c1884, by Edgar Degas

SILENT FILM STILL. Tully Marshall pressing pants under mattress, 1920s, from an unidentified film

AUGUST TOLLAIRE (1866-1959). French actor. Movie still

Silent Film Still. Mary Carr
SILENT FILM STILL. Mary Carr

Young girls ironing in laundry room, Surrey
A group of young girls ironing with flat irons in a laundry room, on a card posted from Thornton Heath, Surrey. Its not clear if the girls are being employed, or are inmates of an institution

Women ironing bed linen
A room full of women ironing what appear to be bed sheets. The location may be an institution such as a workhouse or prison. A supervisor stands right of centre

Ironing Room at Barnardos Girls Home, Barkingside
Ironing room at Barnardos Home, Barkingside, Essex. In 1873, Thomas Barnardo set up, a Village Home for Orphan, Neglected and Destitute Girls at Barkingside

Laundry, Holborn Union Workhouse, Mitcham
Female inmates at work in the laundry at the Holborn Union workhouse, Mitcham, Surrey. Some women are using flat irons. Clean washing is piled on a table. A large press stands at the rear

Washing Day by Millicent Sowerby
Two jolly girl guides and a little Brownie hard at work on washing day. One washes clothes in a soap sud filled wash tub while another hangs gleaming sheets on a line

Ironing a Shirt 1911
Photograph demonstrating how to iron a shirt or blouse in 1911

Public Laundry / Klodshans
Ironing in the public laundry

Russian Irons Uniform
Soviet soldier ironing her uniform at an artillery position

Housemaid ironing clothes (Wednesday)
Wednesday: The housemaid irons the clothes

Barnardo Girls Ironing
Barnardo girls learning domestic skills at Dr Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside (on the outskirts of London)

Board School Ironing 19C
Board school girls receive a domestic education that will prepare them for housewifery. Here they are given a lesson in ironing

Heating the Iron / C18
Heating up the iron in an eighteenth century household

Girl with Electric Iron
A girl using an electric iron

Various Household Tasks
Various household tasks, including washing, ironing, hanging laundry out to dry, spinning and sewing

Child Helps Mama Iron
The ironing lesson - a little girl helps her mama with the ironing

French Laundrymaids / 1894
French laundrymaids washing and ironing

Futuristic home, with chores done automatically
A futuristic home, with chores done automatically. The housewifes life will be an easy one in which she can sit back, read the paper and listen to music

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"Ironing: From Dressmakers Workshop to House Husband's First Day" In this captivating cartoon by Sax, we witness the man's comical journey as he embarks on his first day as a house husband. As he attempts to conquer the ironing task, chaos ensues. The Ewbank Master Washer and The Laundress stand as silent witnesses, offering their expertise in achieving perfectly pressed garments. These historical references take us back to an era when laundry was meticulously done by hand. At Aylesbury Inebriate Reformatory, inmates diligently work in the laundry room, showcasing how they are be a means of rehabilitation and productivity. Shirley Schools near Croydon reveal a different perspective on ironing - here it becomes an essential part of teaching young girls life skills that will serve them well into adulthood. Similarly, at the National Children's Home in Harpenden, Herts. , children learn the art of washing and ironing under careful guidance. Edgar Degas' painting "Woman Ironing" captures a moment frozen in time - a glimpse into the laborious process women endured during those years. It serves as a reminder of how far we have come with modern appliances like the Ewbank Master Washer. A playful poster from 1938 reminds us that proper care for our belongings is crucial; even books deserve attention. Ironing plays its role in preserving our cherished possessions. Ethel Parkinson's artwork "Ironing Day" transports us to simpler times when families gathered around piles of freshly washed clothes waiting patiently for their turn under the hot iron. It evokes nostalgia for days gone by but also highlights the importance of clean and crisp attire. Finally, we encounter Laundrymaid Ironing - an image that encapsulates both hard work and dedication required in this household chore throughout history.