Washday Collection

Poster advertising Sunlight Soap -- for rest and leisure. Date: early 20th century

Girl climbing tree, line of washing, Balham, SW London
A girl climbs a tree under a line of washing in the Zennor Road area of Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Picture No. 11071339
Dog Chocolate Labrador puppy (13 weeks) - in washing machine. Digital Manipulation

The Corral del Conde, Seville, Andalusia, Spain in the 19th century, from Album-Evenement
3506038 The Corral del Conde, Seville, Andalusia, Spain in the 19th century, from Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub

Red Squirrel and man with a Ironing Board Date: 29-07-2021

Red Squirrels with a washing line Date: 02-08-2021

Red Squirrel and great tit with a Ironing Board Date: 01-08-2021

Red Squirrels with a Ironing Board Date: 31-07-2021

Comic postcard, Woman on holiday, in the sea, then home again, doing the washing Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman on holiday, then home again - Make the most of it (in English and French) Date: 20th century

A Monday washing, New York, c. 1900 (photomechanical print)
5854034 A Monday washing, New York, c.1900 (photomechanical print) by Detroit Photographic Co. (fl.1898-1900); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertising magazine insert, Sunlight Soap - Arab woman. circa 1900

Cartoon - A Family Wash, showing all the things that can go wrong on wash day. 19th century

WASHING IN SCOTLAND
Scottish women treading the washing, barefoot in tubs Date: 1871

WASHING DAY IN FRANCE
Washing day in a French home, maman bends over the tub, her elder daughter pegs out the washing, the younger enfants blow bubbles Date: circa 1920

Orange Buddhist Monk clothes and robes on a washing line, Vientiane, Laos

Sunlight Soap advertisement, 1903
Advertisement for Sunlight soap, manufactured by Lever Brothers at Port Sunlight. This particular advert emphasises the appliance of science to ensure its cleansing capabilities - a picture of an

People doing their laundry, Manama, Bahrain, Persian Gulf. Date: late 1940s

The Nose Game - Impulsive Nose A6, Denotes Quick Temper. 1927

Happy Families - Mrs Flue. circa 1940s

Silhouette - Wash Day Tub
Silhouette - Woman working at the wash day tub. circa 1830

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Tommy Atkins the Soldiers Wife. late 19th century

Two cats on a washday greetings card
Two cats and doll on a washday greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Two girls climbing drainpipe, Balham, SW London
Two girls climbing a drainpipe and getting through an open window of a building in the Zennor Road area of Balham, SW London. Two lines of washing are hanging nearby. Date: circa 1961

Line of washing, Balham, SW London
A line of washing behind some houses in the Zennor Road area of Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Trade card, Keystone Wringer, Best in the World, manufactured by F F Adams & Co, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Nursery Rhymes -- washday, horse and crow
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a man and a woman on wash day. Below -- a crow startles a horse so much that the two riders are thrown off. Date: early 20th century

Edinburgh street scene
An Edinburgh street scene, showing two elderly neighbours chatting in the sunshine on washday

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Woman doing laundry in the river Indian of the Apurina tribe Amazon river basin Manaus Amazonas state Brazil South America. FESTIVE AMAZON

Picture No. 11074130
woman doing laundry in the river Indian of the Apurina tribe Amazon river basin Manaus Amazonas state Brazil South America. FESTIVE AMAZON

Picture No. 10983439
Dog - Golden Retriever puppy sleeping with laundry Date:

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Dog - Golden Retriever puppy with laundry Date:

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Dog - Golden Retriever puppy with laundry Date:

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Dog - Golden Retriever puppy with laundry Date:

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"Washday: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time with this captivating poster advertising Sunlight Soap, a household name in the early 1900s. The vibrant colors and intricate design draw you in, transporting you to an era where washdays were a weekly ritual. In Balham, SW London, a young girl fearlessly climbs a tree while her mother tends to the line of washing nearby. Picture No. 11071339 captures this idyllic scene perfectly, showcasing the simplicity and charm of everyday life. The Sunlight Soap advertisement from 1903 showcases a red squirrel alongside a man with an ironing board. Who would have thought that even squirrels appreciate freshly pressed clothes? Another image shows these adorable creatures playfully hanging laundry on their own miniature washing line – truly delightful. But it doesn't end there. A red squirrel is spotted again, this time accompanied by a great tit bird perched on an ironing board. These unexpected encounters remind us that even mundane tasks like ironing can be filled with moments of joy and wonder. Adding some humor to our washday journey is a comic postcard featuring a woman enjoying her holiday at sea only to find herself back home facing piles of laundry upon her return. The message? "Make the most of it. " – reminding us to embrace every moment, whether relaxing or doing chores. Across the Atlantic Ocean in New York around 1900, we catch sight of another Monday washing scene through an old photomechanical print. This glimpse into history reminds us that washdays were universal experiences shared across continents and cultures. To round off our exploration is an advertising magazine insert for Sunlight Soap – highlighting its effectiveness in tackling tough stains while keeping fabrics fresh and clean. "Washday: A Glimpse into the Past" takes us on a nostalgic journey through time when soap advertisements adorned walls, red squirrels added whimsy to household chores, and washdays were an integral part of daily life.