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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
7
A 1912 Christmas catalog describes new toys and novelty items from German and Swedish makers. Tiny blocklike dressers, modular sets, and doll furniture yield countless builds while a kinetoscope home cinema offers film clips. Other highlights include acetylene or electric stoves, toy garages, and wardrobe trunks for dolls alongside miniature forts and accessories to stage grand toy scenes.
The article surveys shifts in maid hiring as specialized housework rises. It notes rising demands for cooks and upstairs work, the decline of general workers, and the growing practice of maids choosing employers. It cites agencies, reputations, and the high cost of nonhousehold tasks amid changing domestic labor norms.
Large retailers adopt comprehensive welfare measures for female employees including physical exams, health care, dental visits, in-house clinics, libraries, rest rooms, lunch rooms, and social activities. They fund nurseries, teaching, first aid, Red Cross courses, and provide clubs, housing-like lounges, and a staff association offering loans and sick and death benefits.
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