Highlights : Work : Women: Chores

Subcategory Women: Chores contains 12 item(s).

	"Negro Nurse with a Child" 1861 1995.14.02 This painting by George Fuller of a child having her hair combed by her African American "nurse" was undoubtedly a product of Fuller's travels in the South just before the Civil War.
	Baby tender c. 1820 1960.17 In the absence of 'child-proofing,' baby tenders like this one kept young children in early 19th century households out of harm's way while older household members performed their day-to-day tasks.
	The Planet Dust Beater c. 1900 1987.30.04 The Planet Manufacturing Company patented this rug beater in 1895.
	Chamber Pot c. 1820 1999.13.507 Before the widespread adoption of indoor plumbing, chamber pots were found under beds in virtually every home.
	Bake Kettle 1700-1799 K.048 Cooking in a fireplace using iron cookware such as this bake kettle required strength as well as skill.
	Mortar and Pestle c. 1825 1893.05.17 Cooks or their helpers used a mortar and pestle to grind herbs, whole spices, rock salt, and loaf sugar to make them ready for use.
	Neck Yoke 1780-1880 1903.04.02 A neck yoke made carrying buckets full of heavy water, milk or other liquids easier by balancing the load and distributing it onto the shoulders of the bearer.
	Electric iron 1900-1913 1981.10 A Simplex Company electric iron of unusual weight. The first appliance patented after the electric light was the electric iron. This example probably was used commercially.
	Four-legged Washtub 2014.01.537 The 19th century manually-operated washing "machine" is an improvement over the separate washboard and tub of earlier years.
	"Red Electric" Washing and Wringing Machine pamphlet c. 1915 1977.11.02 The instruction pamphlet accompanied the wooden "Red Electric" washing and wringing machine in 1915.