BALDERSTON, L. RAY

Laundering

Philadelphia, PA: L. R. Balderston, 1914. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and edge wear. The text pages are generally clean and bright. Both front and rear endpapers have previous owner's inked notations. "Laundry has been part of history since humans began to wear clothes, so the methods by which different cultures have dealt with this universal human need are of interest to several branches of scholarship. Laundry work has traditionally been highly gendered, with the responsibility in most cultures falling to women (known as laundresses or washerwomen). The Industrial Revolution gradually led to mechanised solutions to laundry work, notably the washing machine and later the tumble dryer. Laundry, like cooking and child care, is done both at home and by commercial establishments outside the home. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 38100

Catalogue: Domestic Arts

Keywords: Domestic Arts L. Ray Balderston Clothing And Dress Laundering Clothing Early Washing Machines Domestic Arts