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“The Duke of Bedford at the Ideal Home exhibition of 1959 unloading a dishwasher, which was unusual for men at the time.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Domestic service and feminism
For: Those interested in gender studies and domestic history
Key quote: “So in reality, the Duke of Bedford would never have been unloading a dishwasher.”
The host discusses the evolution of domestic roles post-World War II, highlighting the shift from paid servants to the unpaid labor of housewives. The mention of 'The Ideal Home exhibition of 1959' serves to illustrate societal changes in domestic expectations and the romanticization of past service roles.