General Electric Sink with Dishwasher and Disposall advertisement, 1937

Advertisement for the General Electric Sink with Dishwasher and Disposall featuring an African American maid.  In the image, the uniformed woman stands smiling in front of the dishwasher unit proclaiming, "I'se sure got a good job now!"  The copy stresses that the dishwasher...

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Collection:Balch Institute ethnic images in advertising collection (#3238)
Balch Institute ethnic images in advertising collection (#3238)
Date:1937
Dimensions:27.5 x 35.5 cm
Box Number:Box 1
Format: Electronic
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Copyright:Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org)
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/9180
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Summary: Advertisement for the General Electric Sink with Dishwasher and Disposall featuring an African American maid.  In the image, the uniformed woman stands smiling in front of the dishwasher unit proclaiming, "I'se sure got a good job now!"  The copy stresses that the dishwasher and disposall will make housework easier for women with or without servants.