Classified help wanted ads reveal era’s domestic labor market
A flood of 20th century classified lines seeks women for cleaning, cooking, laundry, sewing, chambermaid and governess roles. Listings emphasize color, reliability, and willingness to work mornings, evenings, or full time in private homes and flats, with many stating race and age preferences and offering steady pay.
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Citar Gould
Indy
Aikraights
Tooring
Gea Inc
Hawe
Seage
Ae Bay “Letwest
Warhington
San Ugmerey
DAF Saecoraeng
Tatung
Pak Wa
Oman
Halen Jones
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Boo Renepee
Episcopal
Winchester
Gereral
Goureworesay
WOREN
Soveruore Opinor AG
Ernst Lamont
Anim Fall
Galeton Ea
Trenton St. Nea
Jan
Johnson
Aus
Enka
Gongrag
Glen
Catydry
Nina Ghee
Malermgr
Eallory Gory
Tarariss
Praia
Warreotac
Govaewgeue
Ceveral
Nmvs
Sateracioret Ab Ae Quay
Moverel Yeurg
Sewiig_citDRO
Dredars
Julia MN
Clavting
Tory
Cincinnati
Asperivarel Parmase
Perlenea
Glsprepfer
RUS Hov
Acento
Areidag
Experiencho
Cook
ToMege
Hunter
Tae Cowpanorcay
Eral Yeaty Esperlovee
Schuul
Noras
Chilaran
Laundry and Domestic Work Ads From 1940s District Listing
Classified like excerpt lists heavy laundry and domestic help offerings. Reprinted notices reference washing at home and pickup options, with numerous names, addresses, and rates, including day labor and household tasks. The piece reads as a collage of maid and laundry service ads and job requests from multiple providers.
TABLE BOARD ADS IN NW AND NE AREAS
The Post notes multiple listings for table board and rooms in Washington DC area. Advertisements show various private board options including first class table board at moderate rates and reasonable terms, with contact details and phone numbers. Listings mention locations such as 4 High Street NW and 2 Mass Ave NE and reference good home table board and ready service.
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Coore Hove
Uralen Beatis
Atylan Bon Tate
Sateamenshin
Valpice Bisemay
Phoenix
Aio
Vicon
Kents Clothing Mart Rae
Jorina's
Barteriolves
Reeve Catter
McCinnessel
Cameron
Alexandria
Apalia
Asia
John Weddersuan
Yale
Ory
Snald
Manumot
Pete Hagan
Raey
Chicago
Aize
Bunton Gates College Park
Fiano-Spright
Charles W Stewart
Thie
Ottee Barty
Saniaood
Angeli
Enganemene
George Newtow
Govane
Butler
Betz St Elmo
Coloned Way
Rete
Butlen
Coachyar
COE
Nina
Mam
Bampton
Fortor
Tare
Adniese JR J Robinson
Cougrer
James Gan
William Hesson
William Trantuin
Priate Tunis
Mas Etporica
Wes
Amwe
Clark
Valley
Colgar
Morsincs
Serlor
Brett Calumbin
Faust
Yoena Mano
Walt Box
William eaRows
Doctor Willing
Newnes
Doctor Gr
Patorl
Sauer Andreas
Bervin
Potas
Weluman
Abla Vaunk
Rovervoni
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Roy
Ghddle
Grocfry
Thor
Arrele
Ziéi
Gonre
Soung
Nan
Golding
Jabanese
INABA
Grige
Baltimore
Geairex
Ege
Sovind
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ED Earle
Pease
Acme
Nema
Norseman
Ambross Saunders
Robineov
Worms
Addrem Sf Gotel
Red Man
Ulevatch
Stora
Crescent St
George Jomneoy
Davis
Miral Glass
Furan
Santton
Bey Ared
Allen
Chauteur
Driscoll
Waholesale Grogery
Pillsburg
Larens
Sorer
Eninge
Maine
Artary Fall Parculyrs
Ray
Fawily
Gufral
Warren Tae
Ely Rete
Florey
lWartaRe
Howard Etinea
WAFR
Pulina
Caponen Siam Ehoreaigny
Nate
Antiea
Howard University Zim
Bowring Rouse Heal City
Warren
Heliabiz
Young
Galorfd Wattober
Handy
Erpe
Seagsnato Wales
Church St
Federal Ofvice
Indy
Dilan
Ella Wright
Ladt
Omica
Gashisa
Babee
Thambermaid Waithess
General ‘Havsework
Franklin
Amily
Gelou Seaton
Goldred Chambermai
WEGP
Ale Ieee
Neocon
Timprits
Npasion
Pawsey
Citt Rees
Cramermaid
Lee
Splyell
GiaFelaes
Cook and Laungresery
Sekar Wits
Bart
Ste
Gage and
Laumndry
Chantaer Saaia
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Reeve
O& S
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Wemckroom
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Atsie
Chegapeehe Beach
Aowiework
Rie
Holse
Halt
Chapin
Eliarte
Faglleh
Anaia
Darcroft
OYR Young Indy
Hotel OF Roma
Weamstress
Unis
Grove
Paria
Thoroucely
Segires Ronition
Loan Brokers
Burneted
Ative Wa Bes
Slamen Jewelry Mechanical Toule
Mena Apmarel
Aneer
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