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Getting ready for school - The Promotion of Health Poster
Idyllic domestic scene inside a family kitchen. Older children are getting ready for school and while one daughter of the house sits and has her hair brushed by mother, another conscientiously washes her hands in a downstairs bathroom. Son of the house, smart in his school uniform, dutifully polishes his shoes and a chubby baby is already out in the garden in a pram, cheerfully shaking a rattle. Grandma does the washing up and even the cat tends to her kittens in a basket underneath the table. No sign of a patriarchal presence but presumably hes the sole breadwinner and has already gone off to work. I think I may have used too many adverbs in this caption.
c.1950
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1. Title: A Morning of Preparation - A Nostalgic Depiction of Family Life in the 1950s In this idyllic scene from the 1950s, the hustle and bustle of morning preparations for school unfolds within the cozy confines of a family kitchen. The older children, dressed in their Sunday best, are getting ready for the day ahead. One daughter takes a seat at the table, her mother gently brushing her hair and securing it with a ribbon. Another sister, demonstrating conscientiousness, washes her hands in the downstairs bathroom. The eldest son, smartly dressed in his school uniform, diligently polishes his shoes. Meanwhile, a chubby baby, already out in the garden, cheerfully shakes a rattle in the fresh morning air. The matriarch of the household, Grandma, tends to the washing up at the sink. Even the cat contributes to the scene, caring for her kittens in a basket underneath the table. The patriarchal presence is absent from this scene, presumably having already departed for work as the sole breadwinner. The domestic space is filled with a sense of organization and homeliness, evoking nostalgic memories of childhood and simpler times. This vintage illustration, reminiscent of the 1950s, captures the essence of a harmonious family life, where the roles of each family member are distinct yet interconnected. The scene is filled with a sense of warmth and love, as the family prepares for another day.
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