Domestic Appliance Collection (#5)

Destitute family, American River camp, Sacramento, California. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Destitute family. American River camp, Sacramento, California

Child of migratory worker, American River camp near Sacramento, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Child of migratory worker. American River camp near Sacramento, California

Wife and five children of migratory fruit worker, American River camp on...Sacramento, CA, 1936
Wife and five children of migratory fruit worker. American River camp on outskirts of Sacramento, California. Have worked in the fruit since 1931

American River camp, Sacramento, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
American River camp, Sacramento. Home of Tennessee family, now migratory workers. Seven in family, came to California July 1935, following relatives who had come in 1933

Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, with drought refugee family, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, with drought refugee family. California

Part of migrant family of five, encamped near Porterville, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of migrant family of five, encamped near Porterville, California, while waiting for work in the orange groves

Dancer by the Stove, 1889–90. Creator: Georges William Thornley
Dancer by the Stove, 1889-90

Plate from l'Assommoir (women ironing, man seated before a woodstove), 1879. Creator: Gaston la Touche
Plate from l'Assommoir (women ironing, man seated before a woodstove), 1879

The Cook, plate eleven from Landscapes and Interiors, 1899. Creator: Edouard Vuillard
The Cook, plate eleven from Landscapes and Interiors, 1899

Flatiron, c. 1937. Creator: Alf Bruseth
Flatiron, c. 1937

Old Woman at a Stove, 1893. Creator: Edouard Vuillard
Old Woman at a Stove, 1893

From Wyoming and Missouri eight years...working in lemons... near Strathmore, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Strathmore, California. From Wyoming and Missouri, eight years in California working in lemons "It's easy for us because we haven't got a bunch of kids to get drug around"

From Wyoming and Missouri eight years...working in lemons... near Strathmore, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Strathmore, California. From Wyoming and Missouri, eight years in California working in lemons "It's easy for us because we haven't got a bunch of kids to get drug around"

Unemployed family from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas... near Holtville, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Unemployed family from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, camped on a river bottom near Holtville, California

Unemployed family... near Holtville, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Unemployed family from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, camped on a river bottom near Holtville, California

Tens of thousands in good times and bad move ceaselessly from place to place... 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tens of thousands in good times and bad move ceaselessly from place to place in order to eke out a living following the crops of California

Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California, while waiting for work in the orange groves

Family of migratory cotton pickers, originally from Oklahoma, Kern County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Living conditions of workers in agriculture on whom depend the crops of California. Family of migratory cotton pickers, originally from Oklahoma, living in abandoned cow barn. Note bed in corner

Camper receives help in fitting a coat from WPA sewing instructor, FSA, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camper receives help in fitting a coat from Works Progress Administration (WPA) sewing instructor. Shafter camp for migratory agricultural workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA), California

Camper receives help in fitting a coat from WPA sewing instructor, FSA, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camper receives help in fitting a coat from Works Progress Administration (WPA) sewing instructor. Shafter camp for migratory agricultural workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA), California

Home of Tennessee family of seven, now migratory workers... outside of Sacramento, California
Home of Tennessee family of seven, now migratory workers living in camp outside of Sacramento, California. Father was coal miner in Tennessee but when the mines were not working received two days a

Roadside ranch camp owned by opposer to Resettlement Administration's Kern County migrant... 1936
Roadside ranch camp owned by large grower who is opposed to Resettlement Administration's Kern County migrant camp. California

From Wyoming and Missouri eight years...working in lemons... near Strathmore, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Strathmore, California. From Wyoming and Missouri. Eight years in California. Working in lemons. "It's easy for us because we haven't got a bunch of kids to get drug around."

Meeting of the Mothers Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, Kern County, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Meeting of the Mothers Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, a Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp. The discussion this evening centers on the possibility of buying kerosene oil in large

Meeting of the Mothers Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, Kern County, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Meeting of the Mothers Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, a Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp. The discussion this evening centers on the possibility of buying kerosene oil in large

Texas woman in carrot pullers camp, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Texas woman in carrot pullers camp. Imperial Valley, California. This sunbonnet is typical of women who came from Texas

Texas woman in carrot pullers camp, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Texas woman in carrot pullers camp. Imperial Valley, California. This sunbonnet is typical of women who came from Texas

Texas woman in carrot pullers camp, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Texas woman in carrot pullers camp. Imperial Valley, California. This sunbonnet is typical of women who came from Texas

Webster's Cabin, n.d. Creators: Isaac Cruikshank, Paul Sandby, Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Webster's Cabin, n.d

Woman Near Stove, 1819. Creator: James Ward
Woman Near Stove, 1819

Before the Stove, 1903. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Before the Stove, 1903

Before the Stove, 1903. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Before the Stove, 1903

Stove Plate, 1935/1942. Creator: Charles Von Urban
Stove Plate, 1935/1942

Pa. German Stove Plate, c. 1937. Creator: Charles Von Urban
Pa. German Stove Plate, c. 1937

Pa. German Stove Plate, c. 1937. Creator: Charles Von Urban
Pa. German Stove Plate, c. 1937

Pa. German Stove Plate, c. 1942. Creator: Charles Von Urban
Pa. German Stove Plate, c. 1942

Flatiron, c. 1940. Creator: Maurice Van Felix
Flatiron, c. 1940

Before the Stove, 1903. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Before the Stove, 1903

Andiron (one of pair), c. 1938. Creator: Maurice Van Felix
Andiron (one of pair), c. 1938

Gridiron, c. 1939. Creator: Maurice Van Felix
Gridiron, c. 1939

Gridiron, c. 1939. Creator: Maurice Van Felix
Gridiron, c. 1939

Iron, c. 1941. Creator: Gerard Barnett
Iron, c. 1941

Thor: Electric Washing Machine - Chas E. Beck & Co. Ltd, 1920. Creator: Unknown
Thor: Electric Washing Machine - The Bugbear of Washing-day and the solution - Chas E. Beck & Co. Ltd. 1920. The Thor washing machine was the first electric clothes washer sold commercially in

"Wise old woman" from Vilhelmina parish, Lapland, 1932. Creator: Unknown
"Wise old woman" from Vilhelmina parish, Lapland, 1932

In a Hut on the Outskirts of Irkutsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
In a Hut on the Outskirts of Irkutsk, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

The International Exhibition: stove by Messrs. Feetham and Co. 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: stove by Messrs. Feetham and Co. 1862. This work...is very simple, and yet, at the same time, exceedingly beautiful; indeed

Luther's room at the Wartburg - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Luther's room at the Wartburg - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. The three pictures over the Gothic case on the left of our Engraving of Luther's room are portraits of Luther

Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the Council of the National Rifle... 1862 Creator: Unknown
Official trial of small-bore rifles on Plumstead Marshes: the Council of the National Rifle Association watching the target, 1862

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"Unveiling the Evolution of Domestic Appliances: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time to witness the birth of convenience with early washing machines like Thor: Electric Washing Machine by Chas E. Beck & Co. Ltd, 1920. The unknown creator revolutionized laundry day forever. The Original Singer sewing machine, a true pioneer in every household, brought creativity and craftsmanship to life with each stitch. In 1887, the Bissell carpet sweeper swept away dust and dirt effortlessly, making cleaning a breeze for American homes. Transport yourself to Brockton, Mass. , December 1940 - a second-hand plumbing store captured by Jack Delano's lens showcases an array of essential appliances that transformed daily routines. Gordon Sanborn's Flat Iron Holder from c. 1938 offers a glimpse into how homemakers ingeniously organized their ironing tools while adding charm to their living spaces. Discover Pennsylvania German heritage through Gordon Sanborn's Pa. German Flat-iron Holder from c. 1938 - a testament to resourcefulness and cultural preservation. Mildred Ford's collection of flat iron holders from various years (c. 1937-1940) highlights her creative prowess as she crafted functional yet aesthetically pleasing solutions for storing hot irons safely. Plate 6 from the portfolio "Folk Art of Rural Pennsylvania, " c. 1939 captures an unknown artist's masterpiece showcasing rural ingenuity at its finest - blending functionality with artistic expression seamlessly. Elmer Weise's Flat Iron Stand from c. 1938 exemplifies practicality fused with elegance as it provides stability and organization for heavy irons during use or storage. These domestic appliances not only shaped our homes but also transformed society by liberating individuals from arduous tasks and allowing more time for leisure and personal pursuits.