Domestic Appliance Collection (#9)

Quality control seen here testing the mangle on a newly assembled washing machine at the Hoover Factory in Perivale 20th March 1953

A Pastoral Visit, 1881. Creator: Richard Norris Brooke
A Pastoral Visit, 1881

Electric Toaster
21st May 1926: A young girl plugs in an electric toaster. (Photo by MacGregor/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Coppersmith from Auvergne, 1737. Creator: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de
Coppersmith from Auvergne, 1737

New Years Day at the Ogiya Seiro, ca. 1804. Creator: Hokusai
New Years Day at the Ogiya Seiro, ca. 1804

A Foreign Residence in Yokohama, 1st month, 1861. Creator: Yoshikazu
A Foreign Residence in Yokohama, 1st month, 1861

Miseries of Human Life: While Deep in Study and Lost in Thought in the Complicated Profession of a Taylor and All on a Sudden Disturbed by the Shrieks of a Woman Crying Cucumbers, October 1807

The Ideal Kitchen for the Ideal Home - The British Commercial Gas Association, 1920. The Roaring Twenties were a period of economic prosperity when assembly line production

The Washerwoman, late 19th century, (1965). Creator: Elena Dmitrievna Polenova
The Washerwoman, late 19th century, (1965). Study for Guests : woman using an iron to press clothes. Painting in a private collection

Gas stove, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Gas stove, 1951. Monochrome exercise. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Coal stove, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Coal stove, 1951. Monochrome exercise. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Corner of kitchen, Tione, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Corner of kitchen, Tione, c1950. Interior in the Dolomites, Italy, with an iron on the hearth and a wooden bench. Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

View of a kitchen, designed by H. M. V. Household Appliances, 1938
View of a kitchen, designed by H.M.V. Household Appliances, 1938. Designed by H.M.V. Household Appliances (London) in conjuction with the Kitchen Planning Centre, and showing various H.M.V

Kitchen designed by R. W. Symonds, 1938
Kitchen designed by R.W. Symonds, L.R.I.B.A. 1938. House of Mr. J. Hanson Lawson in London, the interior of which was entirelly remodelled. Table with Savestane steel top

General Electric Company - The Kitchen, 1940. Designed for a house in the Town of Tomorrow at the New York Worlds Fair, showing porcelain-topped electric sink, range, cabinets and work surfaces

A farmhouse kitchen redesigned by Mrs. Darcy Braddell, London, 1936. Glazed tiles by Carter & Co, original oak stripped and treated, cork tiles on floor, quarry tiles by cooker

A British kitchen equipped with a cabinet gas cooker, 1942
A British kitchen equipped with a cabinet gas cooker designed and manufactured by R. and A. Main Ltd. of London, 1942. No

Aga Heat Ltd. The Model F Aga Cooker (for a large house) finished in black and cream vitreous enamel and chromium plate, and neatly fitted flush with the sink, 1939

Ideal Boilers & Radiators Ltd. - In black and white or grey mottled, this gas
Ideal Boilers & Radiators Ltd & Radiators Ltd. - In black and white or grey mottled, this gas boiler is vitreous enamelled, and is therefore easily cleaned, 1939

A kitchen designed by Professor Oswald Haerdtl, of Vienna, 1935
A kitchen designed by Professor Oswald Haerdtl, of Vienna, arranged to make the best use of an irregularly shaped room, 1935. From Decorative Art 1935 - Year-Book of The Studio, by C.G. Holme

The ironing room, Battersea Polytechnic, London, 1907. Female students ironing on long tables

Hay box cooking, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist:s and G
Hay box cooking, World War I, c1914-c1918. Fuel economies led to the adoption of hay box cookers for completing the cooking of partially cooked foods

Kitchen scene, Warwick, Warwickshire, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters
Kitchen scene, Warwick, Warwickshire, 1966. A housewife attending to the cooking in her new kitchen. The kitchen is the new fitted American style with matching formica fronted doors

Designer in a photographic studio, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1964. A photograph taken for a local advertising agency. The Studio belonged to the photographer Michael Walters who ran MT Walters &

Immigrant workers on the cooker production line at the GEC, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1962. Due to a shortage of available workers for the production lines at their cooker

Cooker production line at the GEC factory, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist
Cooker production line at the GEC factory, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1960. The final stages of cooker assembly at the GEC plant in Swinton (near Rotherham)

Refrigerators being assembled at the GEC in Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Refrigerators being assembled at the GEC factory in Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1963. Later to become Morphy Richards, the company transferred production from their Birmingham plant after the Second

The cooker assembly line at the GEC factory, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
The cooker assembly line at the GEC factory, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1963. The final stages of cooker asembly at the GEC plant in Swinton (near Rotherham)

Home delivery of a cooker, Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1963. To promote their home delivery service for large items such as cookers

Laycock Vacacar vacuum cleaner in use at an Esso garage, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. In addition to their wide range of vehicle lifts and testing equipment from their base in Sheffield

Cottage interior, Harlington, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Cottage interior, Harlington, South Yorkshire, 1964. The interior of number 2 Rose Cottages in the Village of Harlington in South Yorkshire showing the kitchen area with an early 1960s space saving

East Midlands Gas Board shop window cooker display, Dronfield, Derbyshire, 1961. Artist
East Midlands Gas Board shop window cooker display, Dronfield, Derbyshire, 1961. For their July 61 window display in Dronfield, near Sheffield

East Midlands Gas Board promotional roadshow, Darfield, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961
East Midlands Gas Board show, Darfield, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1961. In a campaign to promote their range of gas powered cookers, fridges and dryers

East Midlands Gas Board shop window display, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, 1961. Artist
East Midlands Gas Board shop window display, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, 1961. For their July 1961 window display in Worksop

Cooking demonstration for East Midlands Gas Boards gas cooker promotion, 1961. Artist
Cooking demonstration for East Midlands Gas Boards gas cooker promotion, 1961. During the 1950s and 1960s the gas board were in compertition with the locally produced coal gas

West Indian workers at the GEC, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist: Michael Walters
West Indian workers at the GEC, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1962. A shortage of available labour in the early 1960s meant that West Indian workers had to be brought in

Gas, Your Silent Servant, Gas Board exhibition, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, 1961. The Gas Board, always in competition with the locally produced coal gas

Quality checking cookers at the GEC plant, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist
Quality checking cookers at the GEC plant, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1960. An overview of the final stages of cooker assembly at the GEC plant in Swinton, near Rotherham

The final stages of cooker assembly at the GEC plant, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1960. The GEC, which was formed in 1900, first acquired a factory in Swinton, near Rotherham

Fridge assembly at the General Electric Company, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Fridge assembly at the General Electric Company, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1964. Fridges roll off the end of the production line at the General Electric Co in Swinton (South Yorkshire)

Fridge assembly line at the General Electric Company, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1964. The assembly lines at the GEC factory (later to become Morphy Richards)

The International Exhibition - stove by Messrs. Stuart and Smith, of Sheffield, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - stove by Messrs. Stuart and Smith, of Sheffield, 1862. The stove which we engrave is one of considerable beauty; for, while in point of design it is highly meritorious

Fire Dogs which belonged to King Henry VIII, formerly found at Leeds C... second half 19th century. Creator: Anon
Fire Dogs which belonged to King Henry VIII, formerly found at Leeds Castle, second half 19th century

Inside a Foreign Restaurant, 10th month, 1860. Creator: Yoshikazu
Inside a Foreign Restaurant, 10th month, 1860

Bissell carpet sweeper, American, 1887. This type of carpet sweeper was invented by Melville and Anna Bissell in 1876. As it is pushed along

Young woman ironing in kitchen, (B&W)

Pressure cooker, 1688 (1956). From Denis Papins La maniere d amolir les os. A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common

Don t burn the dinner, late 19th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

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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.