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Painting of a lady's maid assisting her mistress with her morning beauty routine and select a dress to wear

gaudefroy_amomentaside.jpg
Painting of a servant washing clothes by a river as a man, who appears to be a soldier, flirts with her. It's a romanticised view of the scene.

maid ironing.jpg
Black and white photo of a house maid ironing a lace doily with a GE iron

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maid by Glackens for Puck.jpg
Maid with mop, broom, soap, brush, bucket, etc.

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La Chocolatière (The Chocolate Girl)
painting of a maid carrying water and a cup of chocolate

governesswithtwogirls_killburne_1873.jpg
Painting of a governess with two of her young charges, i.e. the two girls she cares for

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appledumplings_dunlopleslie.jpg
Painting of a female servant peeling apples. Artist showed servants working in idealized settings

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A parlor maid serves afternoon tea to her mistress. Serving tea was one of the main jobs assigned to parlourmaids.

Esther_Waters.txt
A novel relating the story of a poor girl who becomes a kitchen maid. She is seduced by a son of her employer.
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