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Troubled and Unhappy: The Dreaded Task of Doing Laundry in the Mid-Nineteenth Century
Women in the nineteenth century apparently did everything they could to avoid doing laundry. Some people—especially city dwellers—sent their washing out for others to do. Families who could afford it employed domestic servants for such things. Even some servants looking … Continue reading →
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