Maid In America

Below is an advertisement from 1956 for Lux liquid detergent. It depicts an overwhelmed wife and mother, surrounded by piles of dirty dishes and tableware. The father, however, is shown in the top left corner reclining and relaxing, with a happy smile as he enjoys leisure time after a hard day’s work.   This snapshot […]

(Un)happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers out there! It’s that time of the year again, when the weather gets warmer, the flowers start blooming, and the sappy Mother’s Day commercials start playing. Every year, we are reminded to express our love and gratitude to the woman, or women, who made us the people […]