Laundry Collection (#9)

Tsuchiyama, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also... 1852
Tsuchiyama, from the series "Fifty-three Stations [of the Tokaido] (Gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Figure Tokaido (Jinbutsu Tokaido), 1852

In a migratory camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
In a migratory camp. California

Lilac Street, Mission District, San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Lilac Street, Mission District. Rent fifteen dollars a month for three rooms. San Francisco, California

Slums of San Francisco, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Slums of San Francisco, California

Pilate Washing his Hands, with Christ Being Led Away: Left Portion, n.d. Creator: Giambologna
Pilate Washing his Hands, with Christ Being Led Away: Left Portion, n.d

Christ Washing the Disciples Feet, 1582/84. Creator: Giovanni Balducci
Christ Washing the Disciples Feet, 1582/84

The St. Marylebone Baths and Washhouses, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The St. Marylebone Baths and Washhouses, [London], 1850. New building with...separate entrances for the different classes

Kern County camp for migrants, fifteen miles out of Bakersfield, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County camp for migrants. Planned and erected by the Resettlement Administration fifteen miles out of Bakersfield, California. Partially occupied because there is not any work in the fields

Some of the facilities of the Kern County migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Some of the facilities of the Kern County migrant camp, California

Company housing for Mexican cotton pickers, South of Corcoran, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Company housing for Mexican cotton pickers, showing the San Joaquin Valley in the background. South of Corcoran, California

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California. Average rental is eight dollars. Some houses have plumbing

Housing, within five minutes walk of City Hall, City of Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Housing. City of Los Angeles. Within five minutes walk of City Hall. Rent eight dollars monthly

Arkansas family washing dishes, seven months in California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Arkansas family. Seven months in California. Washing dishes

View of Kern migrant camp...sanitary units, CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
View of Kern migrant camp showing one of three sanitary units. California

Housing for Oklahoma refugees, California, Kern County, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Housing for Oklahoma refugees. California, Kern County

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California. Average rental is eight dollars. Some houses have plumbing

Wife of migratory worker in auto camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Wife of migratory worker in auto camp. California

Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. Ester Naite, an office worker from Los Angeles, is shown operating an electric iron in her quarters at Manzanar, California

Chofu Jewel River in Musashi Province (Musashi Chofu), from the series "Six Jewel... c. 1835/39
Chofu Jewel River in Musashi Province (Musashi Chofu), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers (Mu Tamagawa no uchi)", c. 1835/39

The Chofu Jewel River in Musashi Province (Musashi Chofu) and the Noji Jewel River in Omi... 1855
The Chofu Jewel River in Musashi Province (Musashi Chofu) and the Noji Jewel River in Omi Province (Omi Noji no Tamagawa)

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

Migrant camp on the outskirts of Sacramento, California on the American River, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant camp on the outskirts of Sacramento, California on the American River. About thirty families lived on this flat

View of Kern migrant camp showing one of three sanitary units, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
View of Kern migrant camp showing one of three sanitary units. California

House on a cotton plantation in the Louisiana delta, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
House on a cotton plantation in the Louisiana delta

Slab house in clearing east of Atoka, Oklahoma, Atoka County, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Slab house in clearing east of Atoka, Oklahoma. Atoka County. [Sign on tree stump: Vote for Roy Trent...County Superintendent']

The Chofu Jewel River in Musashi Province (Musashi Chofu no Tamagawa), from the series "Si... 1857
The Chofu Jewel River in Musashi Province (Musashi Chofu no Tamagawa), from the series "Six Jewel Rivers in the Various Provinces (Shokoku Mu Tamagawa)", 1857

Washing facilities on a Greene County, Georgia, tenant farm, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Washing facilities on a Greene County, Georgia, tenant farm

Washing facilities on a Greene County, Georgia, tenant farm, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Washing facilities on a Greene County, Georgia, tenant farm

Washing facilities on a Greene County, Georgia, tenant farm, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Washing facilities on a Greene County, Georgia, tenant farm

Home of turpentine workers near Godwinsville, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home of turpentine workers near Godwinsville, Georgia

Turpentine worker's camp, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine worker's camp. Georgia

Bishop Hill: Washing Flail, c. 1936. Creator: Wellington Blewett
Bishop Hill: Washing Flail, c. 1936

Living conditions for migratory laborers in private auto camp, Calipatria, Imperial County, 1939
Calipatria, Imperial County. Living conditions for migratory laborers in private auto camp. Tent space fifty cents a week. California. [Signs: Garretts snuff, Model smoking tobacco, Eastside beer]

Living conditions for migratory laborers in private auto camp, Calipatria, Imperial County, 1939
Living conditions for migratory laborers in private auto camp. Tent space fifty cents per week. Calipatria, Imperial County

Out of rear window tenement dwelling of Mr and Mrs Jacob Solomon, 133 Avenue D, New York City, 1936
Out of rear window tenement dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Solomon, 133 Avenue D, New York City. The Solomon family are all on the accepted list for resettlement at Hightstown, New Jersey

Stranded in southern California, , 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Stranded in southern California. Belongings of Oklahoma drought refugees camped alongside the road

Farm Security Administration camp, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1941. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm Security Administration camp. Klamath Falls, Oregon

Migratory workers in winter quarters, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County, California. Migratory workers in winter quarters

"Company" cotton pickers camp after picking season, Buttonwillow, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Buttonwillow, California. "Company" cotton pickers camp after picking season. Some families remain for tag ends of picking and pulling [cotton] bolls, or for lack of other winter quarters

Washing facilities for families in migratory pea pickers camp, Imperial Valley, California, 1937
Washing facilities for families in migratory pea pickers camp. Imperial Valley, California. Mostly Oklahomans and Texans

View of Kern migrant camp showing outdoor clubroom with protection from the sun, California, 1936
View of Kern migrant camp showing outdoor clubroom with protection from the sun. California

In a migratory labor camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
In a migratory labor camp. California

Blue Monday in a California migratory camp, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Blue Monday in a California migratory camp

Houses inhabited by Mexican citrus workers, Lindsay, Tulare County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Lindsay, California. Houses inhabited by Mexican citrus workers. Tulare County, California

Migratory workers in winter quarters, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County, California. Migratory workers in winter quarters

Homes of Mexican field workers, Brawley, Imperial Valley, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Homes of Mexican field workers. Brawley, Imperial Valley, California

The incessant struggle for cleanliness amid dust and dirt, Imperial County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The incessant struggle for cleanliness amid dust and dirt. Imperial County, California

Laundry facilities at Westley camp for migratory labor, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Laundry facilities at Westley camp for migratory labor. San Joaquin Valley, California

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"From Dolly Tubs to Modern Machines: A Journey Through Laundry" Step into the past with an advertising card for Thoms Castile Soap of Manchester, a reminder of simpler times when laundry was done by hand in large wooden tubs known as Dolly Tubs. Imagine the narrow winding streets of Barrio Gotico, Barcelona, where clotheslines stretched across balconies adorned with colorful garments fluttering in the breeze. Transport yourself further back in time to Bodiam Castle in Sussex, where medieval inhabitants would have washed their linens using traditional methods. The delicate pencil and watercolor artwork on paper captures the essence of this historical practice. In a stark contrast, WW2 memorabilia showcases a damaged café informing suppliers about disrupted laundry services due to war efforts. It serves as a poignant reminder of how everyday tasks were affected during times of conflict. Fast forward to modernity at Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield, Middlesex, where state-of-the-art washing machines effortlessly clean and sanitize hospital linens. Efficiency meets innovation as technology takes over from manual labor. Traveling overseas to Ragusa, Sicily reveals picturesque scenes of locals hanging their laundry out to dry under the Mediterranean sun. The vibrant colors against ancient stone walls create an enchanting sight that captivates both residents and tourists alike. The invention of the wringer wet clothes dryer revolutionized household chores by simplifying drying processes. No longer did families need vast outdoor spaces or rely solely on natural elements; instead, they could conveniently dry their clothes indoors regardless of weather conditions. Artistic expressions also capture moments related to laundry - "What. . No Laundry" by David Wright humorously depicts a woman's surprise upon discovering her partner has forgotten his share of household duties. Meanwhile, "Children on the Beach" painted by St Ives artist in 1886 portrays carefree youngsters playing amidst piles of sand-covered towels and bathing suits awaiting cleaning after a day at sea.