Help Wanted Advertisements in Early Classifieds
A jumble of job notices offering amateur musicians, cooks, tax auditors, musicians needed for instruments, identification photos, stenography, solicitors and canvassing. Includes positions at Garfield Hospital, income tax auditing training in Washington DC, and various pay scales and hours from early 1900s classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niaing
Garfield Hospital
Army
Navy
Agit
The
Income Tax Audit Corporation
Brooks
Help Wanted Male Today in Washington DC Area
Classified help wanted notices in Washington feature radio and telegraph careers. Listings include positions for radio instructors, clerks, accountants, barbers, bellmen, bootblacks, chauffeurs, cooks, engineers, waiters, laborers, and conductors with wages, hours, and locations across downtown Washington and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steenereen
Radio Echoe
America
Jackson Plan
Franklin
Steenerson
Mintenda
Thomas J. Kirlakou
Indian Head
Gusrartea
Alao
Robinson
Hotel Harrington
St. Nw
Beave Uw
Alan Dore
Zere
James Stewart & Co
Auto Livery Co
Rechambean
Olympia Hestaurant
Pa. Ave
Catholic University
Sia
University Club
15Th
Ists
Colorado
Hawley Down
Staleigh Court
Gonn, Ave
Help Wanted Ads and Classifieds From Washington Post Style Sheet
A collage of early 20th century job listings across Washington DC markets shows demand for white and colored labor, cooks, chambermaids, waitresses, machine operators, printers, and delivery staff. Several ads seek young men for distribution, drivers, clerks, and salesmen, while households and hotels post openings for cooks, maids, and house staff.
National Hotel Job Ads Show Strong Domestic Help Hiring
A flood of classified notices seeks waitresses maids cooks and general housekeepers across multiple Washington DC addresses. Listings call for reliable experienced workers including white women for car cleaning, a French dressmaker, clerical help, and office staff with various hours and wage expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korols Blig
Ofce
Emall
Rewe Ton
General House
Istol
Hobart
Stokely
Sdf
Investigata
Las An Ave
Pravkiin
Whoral
Giatowsk
Teaiy’ Lg
Multiple Help Wanted Classifications From 1940s Classifieds
A jumble of personal ads seeks workers and domestic help from ex-soldiers and colored women to cooks, nannies, stenographers, waiters, housekeepers, and seamstresses. Entries include Box numbers and promises of references, varying salaries, and shifts in different urban offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vralalor
Ian
Lids
Vita Obes
Piano Tuning Service Ad and Prank Offer
An old advertisement offers piano tuning services and mentions upright pianos. The text is garbled but hints at pricing around three dollars for tuning and possibly a prank or promotional offer. The readable pieces mention pianos, tuning, and a store or sale context.
MULTIITEM SALE PROMISES USED FURNITURE AND PIANOS
A crowded classified page itemizes a miscellaneous sale offering furniture including a washstand and a chifferobe, a Century dictionary, a variety of household goods, and a January clearance for used player pianos. It advertises easy terms, cash discounts, and located details for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Chatter
Neale Dhal
Modurs
Zamme
Alll
Auction of Victrola and phonograph bargains
The ad lists Victrola phonographs with prices from 30 to 225 dollars and various cabinet models. It notes exchanges, wants, and multiple secondhand items for sale. Also mentions pianos, typewriters, and misc items from a bankruptcy or sale lot with a focus on affordable sound equipment and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury Wonderful
Victor Vietrolg
St Qghick
Mar Ave
Viernons
Victrola
Tod Victor
Maza
Ave
Munee
Wagner
Hugh Fi Piang
Manholgeny
Werner Pingo
Sroen
Malo
Serena Ae Ff
Budd Pat Ave
Miscellaneous sale listing with varied household items
A garbled sale notice lists items including velvet rag, wool, mahogany art pieces, furniture, a baby grand piano, a bicycle, coats, fur muff, piano stools, and clothing. It mentions addresses and contact cues but is largely unreadable with many misspellings and incomplete phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. P. Hopting
Ibber Beal
Elmotrio Bere Vyecuam
Ontario
Kolinsky Sable
Watrmont
Alster
Miscellaneous Wanted Boats and Goods for Sale
Classified scrawl lists buyers and sellers: boats, gold, diamonds, phonographs, records, furniture, and odds and ends. Advertises wants for boats, silverware, steamers, army gear, and rare items from multiple names and locations with prices and contact hints across Washington area addresses.
Autoss Wanted for Used Cars and Cash Deals
Local reader seeks a reliable used car in good shape with cash offers. Potential sellers should contact with details on make model year and price.
Automobiles for Sale Willys Knight Used Cars Scarce
Willys Knight owners report sleeve valve motors improve with use and several thousand miles of service. Limited number of model cars and body types available as owners trade for larger or different models. Harp er-Overland Co Inc lists rec six roadster rec four touring car Hupmobile Buick models and more with bargains at Trew Motor Co 1337 14th St Main 4173.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUICK
Lambert Hugson Motor Co
Mass
Ave
Franklin
KATO
Piewe Ardy Mromarne
SALO
Pi Ripett
Soaring
Chandler
Uring
Seat Btutie
Mobile Fo
Toaring
Stanley Steamer
Hinder
Ostel
Mercedes
Kalorama
Ral
16Th St
Halorame Road
Sosslingegen
Sela
Will
Saass
Dodger
Cane Hudson
Mallee
DODGE
Continental Seeiee Ag
Tondlias
Wechetten
Berg _etrond
Kalorame Garige
Kel Jarama Road
19Th St
Feur Johnson
Willys-Knight
Willys Knight
Harper-Overland Co., Inc
St. Frank
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Smen
Pame Studio
F St. NW
Baptist Church
Tala Bible School
P. O. Box Enion Academy
Tw. Brank
6Oc
Teena
Wansee
Cafe Pion North
Colombia
Washington Railway & Electric
14Th
East Capital
Sts
Sam
Soper
Houseman
Stonewick Court
Conn. Ave
P St. NW
TET
Y. M
Washington
Ford
Ark
St. Am
Colombian Printing Company
14Th Et
L. G. Kelly Printing Co
Grant Place
Lored
He Portner
Ben Aid
Schwartz
New Commercial Hotel
Union Station
Jaztt Manemney
National Capital Press
Ith St
Taga Tao
Washington Post
Cas Wee Seare
Certified Public Accountants
Eublic
Saya
Savance
Hoffman Co
13Th St
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Baltimore
Corcern
Scolligon
Central Restaurent
Olympia
Hestatyant
Gar College
Calla
Vinaheroes High Oo
Munsey
ION
Klah
Keokuk
Chevy Chase
Oklahoma
Pric
West
Fulton
Fred Fulton
Jack Dempsey
New J
Ohey
Jt Wis
Jack
Othe Dempsey
W. Atante
White Porter
Belascotes Ftr
Hannan
18Th St
Stoneleigh Pgour
Conn
L St
Eneral
Amily
Rangdolph
North Quanter
Thomas Circle
14Th St
M. Brooks & Co
Fantly
Harvard
iRber
Cookrwg
Guneral Boume
Lanter
Cock Tod
Kenyon
Lanier Pisce
Cleveland
Cote
Craly
Ae Ditower
Newton St
Phope
Bose
Enet
Generel
Tyro
Oman
Lewis
Paine
F St
New York
National Hotel
Ito Suaida
Calery
Moubert
Ania
Olympik Abetay
Reaeeror
Osage
Dres ‘Ting
Sreplag
Lduniiress
Anti Wieking Soks
CAR Cleaners
P Bt
Waltrese
Denner
Sundeye
Seaton
Ant
Geaook Morse
Sarea
Sean
Ely Roe
New ‘International
India
Richards
Seebster
Srebean Mg Motoreyete
Chek oWlench
Gga Mist
Hiasiay Davide Ateeaa
Mee
Fypewriters Ait Wholesale Priors Baby Saements Wholesale Whiting Machine Co
Moris Ave
N. W
Lincoln Boel
Underwood
Gor
Capitol Sf
Phoke Lin
Robert Me
Pearlman
Tyndall
Bacal Ag Kenyon St. Pe
Idhal Ateam
White Mantel
Tang Tin
Sey Beers
Wee Sewanee Pest
Poller
Snot Pan
Iver
Tate Bock
Tata
Nyws
Louie Abrahams
Haine
Columbia
Lincoln
Hecke
Shasta
Betis Meade
Addresa
Harner
Alexandria
Tommy Lowe
Frank
Tse, An
New Taxi Service Co., Inc
Tedan and
Manatee
Muncatly
Detroit Erectrics
Neward
C. Sterrett & Fleming, Inc
Champlain
Et al
Kalordima
Resa Ea. Reon Ee
By M’manus
Ginner
Wens
Stinemetz
St. Cor
Iesie
Packard
Harper-Overland
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