tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post7407568506233829796..comments2024-03-28T09:28:18.455+00:00Comments on Postcards Then and Now: Laundry Workers, Gillingham, Kent and Twickenham, Middlesex c1910Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-85561897033614540702022-02-12T11:31:04.962+00:002022-02-12T11:31:04.962+00:00Things simply appear to be crazy and no indication...Things simply appear to be crazy and no indication of getting back to business as usual. So I was going off the deep end and pondered internally that at whatever point I go to somebody's home it resembled Better Homes and Garden, for what reason would we be able to simply finish the laundry?<a href="http://clothdiaperservices.com/diaper-cleaning-services/" rel="nofollow">Diaper Cleaning Services</a><br />Duckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054817222387153951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-32125176638468121042011-09-05T03:54:40.558+01:002011-09-05T03:54:40.558+01:00Fascinating photos. Earlier occupational cdv's...Fascinating photos. Earlier occupational cdv's and cabinet cards seem to be mostly of men and in a studio. A glimpse of Edwardian era women in their workplace is very rare. My favorite rooms when visiting grand houses are the working areas of the "downstairs staff". Perhaps Google will add a RoomView feature soon?Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-2546611633493792062011-09-04T14:29:19.074+01:002011-09-04T14:29:19.074+01:00I thought the same thing as Karen S - can you imag...I thought the same thing as Karen S - can you imagine how hot they must have been...<br /><br />Great cards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-37146643747966893782011-09-04T11:44:27.542+01:002011-09-04T11:44:27.542+01:00Love these pictures from old domestic industries.Love these pictures from old domestic industries.dakotaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804592205708387211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-32102686045601945312011-09-03T23:53:36.333+01:002011-09-03T23:53:36.333+01:00I have never seen a postcard of a laundry or laund...I have never seen a postcard of a laundry or laundresses. They're both fascinating. It must have been tiresome work though.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-23458203172895910002011-09-03T23:01:47.788+01:002011-09-03T23:01:47.788+01:00What a job that must have been! This is when I do...What a job that must have been! This is when I don't wish for the good old days.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-20817917024817569402011-09-03T19:11:05.744+01:002011-09-03T19:11:05.744+01:00The Poupart's card is worth a place in an indu...The Poupart's card is worth a place in an industrial museum with all that belt driven machinery.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-68928070538452245772011-09-03T14:53:19.699+01:002011-09-03T14:53:19.699+01:00Fascinating postcards. I haven't seen that sub...Fascinating postcards. I haven't seen that subject on postcards before.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-52140234995246921542011-09-03T11:21:37.448+01:002011-09-03T11:21:37.448+01:00These are fantastic postcards, especially the firs...These are fantastic postcards, especially the first one! Their clothes for working in the laundry look very smart.Lisa Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562101358640638937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-14063343214030756322011-09-03T10:04:51.546+01:002011-09-03T10:04:51.546+01:00great photos! Could you imagine during the warmer ...great photos! Could you imagine during the warmer months wearing all those clothes and working with no air conditioning....!Karen S.http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-30278465717430896732011-09-03T09:12:46.170+01:002011-09-03T09:12:46.170+01:00A curious subject for a postcard. Not exactly one ...A curious subject for a postcard. Not exactly one with a 'wish you were here' sentiment! For educating the public (who bought and received such cards) about women's work at that time, it must have been priceless.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-53822785694184825252011-09-03T01:13:10.178+01:002011-09-03T01:13:10.178+01:00This makes me realize how lucky I am! Laundry day...This makes me realize how lucky I am! Laundry day is a simple matter now. I love the hair styles of the girls in the first postcard. You are making me a fan of postcards!Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-60843485261585401272011-09-03T00:18:16.309+01:002011-09-03T00:18:16.309+01:00Probably a list of orders and customers - eg. Mr S...Probably a list of orders and customers - eg. Mr Smith, 5 shirts, 5 collars, 3 nightgowns etc.Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-50293952064347127142011-09-03T00:09:37.097+01:002011-09-03T00:09:37.097+01:00I wonder what's happening on that second table...I wonder what's happening on that second table, behind, for which she needs to read the instructions from a book?Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.com