Loc: Webcast: History of Household Technology

What was domestic work like during the mid-nineteenth century? References from the Library of Congress help us explore what a homemaker's life was like in the 1800s and how it changed with the invention of washing machines, stoves, irons, and other housekeeping devices. This video provides a valuable look at how exhausting and labor-intensive women's work was during this time. [16:58]