1914 US Poster Stamp American Maids The House Maid Good Housekeeping Magazine

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Year of Issue

1914

Item Description

1914 US Poster Stamp American Maids The House Maid Good Housekeeping Magazine Artist: Clarence Coles Phillips (October 3, 1880 – June 13, 1927) Unused Hinge Marks 80% Original Gum. This Poster Stamp Features A Stylish Illustration From Good Housekeeping Magazine, Titled "American Maids – The House Maid", And Is Likely Part Of A Series Highlighting Domestic Roles In Early 20th-Century American Households. The Artwork Shows A Housemaid In Traditional Black-And-White Uniform Standing At A Window, Holding Up A Birdcage With A Parrot Inside. Framed By Open Green Shutters And A Window Box Of Red Flowers, The Composition Emphasizes Cleanliness, order, and idealized domestic service. This Was Created As A Branded Art Series, Perhaps For Promotional Purposes Or As A Subscription Premium. Contextually, This Stamp Dates To The 1910s–Early 1920s, When Good Housekeeping Was A Leading Authority On Domestic Science, Etiquette, And Women's Roles Within The Home. The "American Maids" Series Likely Romanticized And Categorized The Different Types Of Female Domestic Workers—housemaids, cooks, governesses, and others—through elegantly stylized illustrations. Such portrayals reflected both the period’s aspirational middle-class ideals and its prevailing social hierarchies. This Poster Stamp Serves Not Only As An Advertising Tool For Good Housekeeping Magazine, But As A Snapshot Of Cultural Attitudes Toward Women's Work, Class, And The American Household During The Early 20th Century. Chat GPT

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