Help Wanted Ads from 1929 Seeks Various Domestic Roles
A flood of wants lists men and women seeking work as cooks, chambermaids, waitresses, nannies, cleaners, and general house workers. Many entries specify race and age, with white and colored applicants offered by private families, hotels, restaurants, and offices, including cooks, maids, laundresses, and stenographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nain
Ugntiss
Eesti
Ae Main
Amery
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Saab
Wartrbos
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Wanted Washing and Laundry Work by Colored Women
Classified notices seek washing and laundry help from colored women for daily or by the day work. Several listings specify home-based tasks in Northwest DC areas near 7th Street, 18th Street, and Pennsylvania avenues, with varying pay and hours. Several ads request reliable references and are directed at experienced laundresses, dressmakers, and general domestic help. some emphasize day or home-based work and mention specific addresses.
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Seth
Sawood Enisher
J. W
Omarion
Uognse
Apt
Ain
Seth Atu
Riggs
Wosian
Man
J Howard
DC 2
Osien
Aeg Ball
Rowe
Howard University
Lee Strif
Venta
W. Winthrop
Ladt
Sauhedor
Davis
Virginia Omarte
ORR Lines
Thong
Tt &E. Be
Aera
RIK BS
Moto 4
Zoe
Xaros
Saury Vaksh
Lyceucs Theater
Dmg
Tore
Capone
Walmut Mallaack
Yaymuat
Pete Ee
Yhong Wan
Alan
River Koronocery
Reliable
Sam Robin
Salem
Irnds
Mintie
Champain
Pin Roward
Enguserr
Pirot- Clare
Pugue
Powits
Young As Man
Washington At
Young Sige Tran
Beys
Pinu
Toung Man
Ges Fourdias
Foure Wan
Roth
Witte Wan
GTC
Bober
Honest
A. F. Brown
Guamral Dellery
Swist
Jagrtit
Om Watten
Wousosian
Fumnach
Kutchernan
Aperage Epard
Marion Mag Uinisten
Caroline
H. White
Movina Faure
Watson
Morb
Song -Watchwan
Orme
Clerigal
Fan Thorduehly
usPentincep Natite Walars
Phntograrien
Wisnes
Studia
Darber
ST. Bes
Rousewan
ST. SW
Chanbremaid
Warrrese
Eatasy
Enix
Kolmes
Sander
Chambernad
Caambermaid
Young Mak
Salary
Meadersts
Roe
Fiat
Lion
Gouerereta
Bewr
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Aekt
Rousexeeren
Mohite
Ember Becartany
Pherapa
EEG
St. Hn
Saeremarsman
Esfegirngh
Chambersiaid
Zalesman
EL Fierce Igno
Wesponsigle
Nat
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Omar Rrea
Aguirad Uae
Petvarenn
Underwood
Tady
M. di
Dolag Exina
Leo. Buratt
A. Seo
Saag
Foshign
Liberty
Fuanaga
Helli
Cookin Shale Family
Madigon BT
Howard
Garcoram
Bay
J. Ave
Waiteh
TarNcriapos
cao_ maid
Columbia Rd
Eaare
Siseowasiter
Satlyi
Pest Jets
A. M
Sisqwasngr
VOX 2A
Dhwaskur GR
Thie Ofise
Ptat RatBy
Aye. Gant
Sena
Rita Bast
Nto
Mgnt Ho
Famanj
Amurg
Adiors
M. J
Lady's Maid
Brent Pity
Gogo
Chamberwaid
Endgrants
DELL
Columbig
Sherman Wis
Ward Place
Teundrasn
UG Wst
Coluwen
Nouseworh
Jin Ume Tami
Ures
Cas Taunbhess
Dave
Piastalass
Wisk
Weemih
Barry Place
Rome
J. Ali
Bone
Oye
Itn St. Nw
St. Om
Peave
Incheon St
Zech
Gb Union
Marion
Champlain St. Aw
Piercy
Washington
Wasming
Howe
WasriNg
Trey Jr
Patterman
Womelee
SEARS
Witeout
Columbia
Clard Tauidrest
Wasuina
Ashnesby
Booh Laureers
Ethet
LY Laondrese
Seaton
Pirat Cea
Taunffers
Furnished rooms for rent with various amenities
A long, cluttered listing of multiple furnished rooms for rent across NW and nearby streets. Descriptions include hot water, steam heat, private baths, and shared spaces. Prices range from about one to several dollars per week, with varied occupancy and tenant arrangements.
Rooms For Rent In Northwest Washington Hotels 1920s Style
Numerous listings describe furnished rooms and suites for rent in NW Washington near Capitol Street and Dupont areas. Highlights include front rooms with private baths, steam heat, running water, and proximity to Union Station. Prices range from a few dollars per week to higher weekly rates, with options for single rooms, suites, and entire floor measures. Many entries advertise private families, janitor service, and elegant furnishings.
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Termins
St. N. B
Cumberland
Wabvard ST
Lahoe
Tasnfly
Gaileman
Taay
Aostable
Fiort Roost
Ave
Larga
Mel
Harvard
Sea Zoom
Wicomite
Geowu
Union
Girard ST
APT
Alabama
Wodern
Indy
Nwlangermont
Ome
Lamont ST
Land ST
Paratlain Beth
Lot Wavar
Boone
Gentisman
Nth
ST. NW
Middie
Am ST. NW
Aptia Y
Wu Col
Il Riggs ST
Ateam Ural
Ramiy
BO Belmont Sf
Anon Ann 'P
Tor Tait
Caeping
Bain
Bet-Water Best
Columbie
Pilesca Bain
Ianklin
Park
Farlor
Urea
Alt Cay Mor
Suytarl
Jett
Carnagon
Halenoow
Pension
Prisilog Offcen
Capitol
Lage
Bath
Ohgne
Joontn
Brunswick
Paige
Pal
Alan Raani
Yale Bath
Colombla
Iit & St
Parlos
Noor
Hermes
Nigely
eouTa- Ag Expeanres
Ty Sizhed
Simain
Alan Twa Moma
Tak
Arizona
Rodaia
Bie
Agavemien
Oman
Rosie
Sunny Seporura
Bali
Vate
AsTel ST
Srasueur
Megh Pagan
Msi Private Bae
Bani
Cme
Frolt Roca
Actas
Wener
Hiram Hit
Lange
Richy Pernistied Tome
Privzia
Bauh
Rengawtly
Rowma Suteen
Gael Boek Porte
Union Fiat Curae
Harvard St
Sean Hen
Peitala
Paar Tiree
Spa
Girard
Southey Exporay
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Aig
Wilborgen
Trivath
Gap
Ranisce Gana
Tho
Virginia Cooke
Shyaité
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Caruaaie
Varin
Lonie Roney
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BO SK
Watta Barker
Hocsewan
Chueh Wenn
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Prives
Tousewori
Westrela Mra
Conner
Gend Cook
HM Ave
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Champlain At
Dian
Deat-Mit
Boa
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Um Privata
Sewdig
Orde
MOMI
BIL. L
Ferrero Yaare
Stendgrapior
Stendgrapior and — Typewriter
Espette Arcertty
Upewriton
RY Young
Sears Expea
Athaographer
EXPER
VOX 328
Sri Prilographiet
Young
Sorle-Plicar Venus
Maya
Tg Tih
MELTI
Congressigeal
Cowl
Eteee
Wiliable
Cnclibh
Amd Iynchaune
Corcoran
Colored Wamsa
Cape OF Dining Room
Honwat
Coloren Wert
Howe-Ey
Samstrese
Georgia Ave
H.A. P. Sully
St. He
Ram
Phala
Wkarthand
T&t
Tao
Nished
Faye Tooter
Ro Manable
Larue
Rantan
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Andover
Capitol ST
Nickly
Cmon
Union Staties
Avery Convenience
Imls Corcoran
T. NW
Falao
Fargo
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