The Employments of Women: A Cyclopædia of Woman's Work
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- THE EMPLOYMENTS OF WOMEN: A Cyclopædia of Woman's Work.
- PREFACE.
- INTRODUCTION.
- NATURE OF THE CONTENTS.
- HEADS OF SUBJECTS.
- CONTENTS.
- PROFESSIONAL, LITERARY, AND SCIENTIFIC PURSUITS.
- 1. Amanuenses.
- 2. Astronomers.
- 3. Authors.
- 5. Bible Readers.
- 4. Bankers and Bankers' Clerks.
- 6. Brokers.
- 7. Colonizationists.
- 8. Colportors.
- 9. Copyists.
- 10. Deaconesses.
- 11. Dentists.
- 12. Editresses.
- 13. Government Officers.
- 14. Lawyers.
- 15. Lecturers.
- 16. Librarians.
- 17. Magazine Contributors.
- 18. Missionaries.
- 19. Medical Missionaries.
- 20. Physicians.
- 21. Preachers.
- 22. Proof Readers.
- 23. Publishers.
- 24. Readers to the Working Classes.
- 25. Reporters.
- 26. Reviewers.
- 27. Teachers.
- 28. Teachers of Bookkeeping.
- 29. Teachers of Gymnastics and Dancing.
- 30. Teachers of Drawing and Painting.
- 31. Teachers of Fancy Work.
- 32. Teachers of Horsemanship.
- 33. Teachers of Infant Schools.
- 34. Teachers of Languages.
- 35. Teachers of Music.
- 36. Teachers of Navigation.
- 37. Teachers of Swimming.
- 38. Translators.
- ARTISTIC PURSUITS, AND EMPLOYMENTS CONNECTED WITH THE FINE ARTS.
- 39. Actresses.
- 40. Aquaria Makers.
- 41. Architects.
- 42. Cameo Cutters.
- 43. Copperplate Engravers.
- 44. Daguerreans.
- 45. Schools of Design.
- 46. Miscellaneous Designers.
- 47. Designers for Calico Prints.
- 48. Designers for Wall Paper.
- 49. Draughtswomen.
- 50. Employés in the United States Mint.
- 51. Engravers and Chasers of Gold and Silver.
- 52. Equestrians and Gymnasts.
- 53. Etchers and Stamp Cutters.
- 54. Herbarium Makers.
- 55. Lapidaries.
- 56. Landscape Gardeners.
- 57. Lithographers.
- 58. Map Makers.
- 59. Medallists.
- 60. Modellers.
- 61. Modellers of Wax Figures.
- 62. Mineral Labellers and Arrangers.
- 63. Musicians.
- 64. Music Engravers and Folders.
- 65. Opera Performers.
- 66. Painters.
- 67. Animals.
- 68. Banners.
- 69. Crayon and Pastel.
- 70. Flowers and Fruit.
- 71. Fresco.
- 72. Historical.
- 73. Landscape.
- 74. Marine.
- 75. Miniature Painters.
- 76. Panoramas
- 77. Portrait.
- 78. Water Colors.
- 79. Painters of Dial Plates.
- 80. Picture Restorers.
- 81. Piano Tuners.
- 82. Plaster Statuary.
- 83. Painters of Plates for Books.
- 84. Photographists and Colorists.
- 85. Preparers of Scientific Plates.
- 86. Seal Engravers.
- 87. Sculptors.
- 88. Steel and other Engravers.
- 89. Bank Note Engravers.
- 90. Card Engravers.
- 91. Door Plate Engravers.
- 92. Map Engravers.
- 93. Picture and Heraldry Engravers.
- 94. Telegraph Operators.
- 95. Vocalists.
- 96. Wax Work.
- 97. Wood Engravers.
- MERCANTILE PURSUITS.
- 98. Merchants.
- 99. Bookkeepers.
- 100. Book Merchants.
- 101. China Merchants.
- 102. Clothiers.
- 103. Curiosity Dealers.
- 104. Druggists and Druggists' Clerks.
- 105. Keepers of Fancy Stores.
- 106. Gentlemen's Furnishing Stores.
- 107. Furniture Sellers.
- 108. Grocers.
- 109. Junk Dealers.
- 110. Music Sellers.
- 111. Sellers of Artists' Materials.
- 112. Sellers of Seeds, Roots, and Herbs.
- 113. Sellers of Small Wares.
- 114. Sellers of Snuff, Tobacco, and Cigars.
- 115. Saleswomen.
- 116. Street Sellers.
- 117. Toy Merchants.
- 118. Wall Paper Dealers.
- 119. Worn Clothes and Second-hand Furniture.
- 120. Variety Shops.
- EMPLOYMENTS PERTAINING TO GRAIN, BIRDS, FLOWERS, FRUITS, AND VEGETABLES.
- 121. Agriculturists.
- 122. Bee Dealers.
- 123. Bird Importers and Raisers.
- 124. Bird and Animal Preservers.
- 125. Florists.
- 126. Flower Girls.
- 127. Fruit Growers.
- 128. Fruit Venders.
- 129. Gardeners.
- 130. Makers of Cordial and Syrups.
- 131. Root, Bark, and Seed Gatherers.
- 132. Seed Envelopers and Herb Packers.
- 133. Sellers of Pets.
- 134. Wine Manufacturers and Grape Growers.
- RAISERS, MAKERS, PREPARERS, AND DISPOSERS OF ARTICLES OF FOOD.
- 135. Bread Bakers.
- 136. Brewers.
- 137. Candy Manufacturers.
- 138. Cheesemakers.
- 139. Coffee and Chocolate Packers.
- 140. Cracker Bakers.
- 141. Fancy Confectionery.
- 142. Fish Women.
- 143. Macaroni.
- 144. Maple Sugar.
- 145. Market Women.
- 146. Meat Sellers.
- 147. Milk Dealers.
- 148. Mince Meat and Apple Butter.
- 149. Mustard Packers.
- 150. Oyster Sellers.
- 151. Pie Bakers.
- 152. Picklers of Oysters.
- 153. Poulterers.
- 154. Restaurant Keepers.
- 155. Sealed Provisions, Pickles, and Sauces.
- 156. Sugar Makers.
- 157. Tea Packers.
- 158. Vermicelli.
- 159. Vinegar.
- 160. Yeast.
- TEXTILE MANUFACTURES.
- 161. Cotton Manufacturers.
- 162. Batting.
- 163. Calicoes.
- 164. Canton Flannels.
- 165. Carpet Chains.
- 166. Cord.
- 167. Dyers and Bleachers.
- 168. Factory Operatives.
- 169. Gingham.
- 170. Hosiers.
- 171. Men's Wear.
- 172. Print Works.
- 173. Spinners.
- 174. Spool Cotton.
- 175. Tape.
- 176. Weavers.
- 177. Linen Manufacture.
- 178. Sewing Thread.
- 179. Woollen Manufacture.
- 180. Blankets.
- 181. Carpets.
- 182. Carpet Bags.
- 183. Cassimere.
- 184. Cloths.
- 185. Coverlets.
- 186. Dry Goods Refinishers.
- 187. Flannels.
- 188. Gloves.
- 189. Linseys.
- 190. Woollen Shawls.
- 191. Shoddy.
- 192. Yarn.
- 193. Silk Manufacture.
- 194. Ribbons.
- 195. Sewing Silk.
- 196. Lace Makers.
- 197. Lace Menders.
- 198. Hair Cloth Manufacture.
- METAL MANUFACTURES.
- 199. Iron.
- 200. Files.
- 201. Guns.
- 202. Hinges.
- 203. Locks.
- 204. Nails.
- 205. Rivets.
- 206. Screws.
- 207. Skates.
- 208. Shovels.
- 209. Wire Workers.
- Brass Manufacture.
- 210. Candlesticks.
- 211. Hooks and Eyes.
- 212. Lamps.
- 213. Pins.
- 214. Rings.
- 215. Scales.
- 216. Stair Rods.
- 217. Steel Manufacture.
- 218. Buckles.
- 219. Edge Tools.
- 220. Electrical Machines.
- 221. Fire Arms.
- 222. Knives and Forks.
- 223. Needles.
- 224. Pens
- 225. Philosophical Apparatus.
- 226. Saws.
- 227. Scissors.
- 228. Spectacles.
- 229. Surgical Instruments.
- 230. Telescopes.
- 231. Thermometers.
- 232. Copper and Zinc Manufacture.
- 233. Tin Manufacture.
- 234. Lanterns.
- 235. Britannia Ware.
- 236. Silver.
- 237. Burnishers.
- 238. Thimbles.
- 239. Silver Plating.
- 240. Bronze.
- 241. Gold and Jewelry Manufactures.
- 242. Gold Assayers.
- 243. Enamellers.
- 244. Gold and Silver Leaf.
- 245. Jewellers' Findings.
- 246. Pencils.
- 247. Pens.
- 248. Watches.
- 249. Watch Case and Jewelry Polishers.
- 250. Watch Chains.
- 251. Watch Jewels.
- MISCELLANEOUS WORK.
- 252. Indian Goods.
- 253. Inkstands.
- 254. Lithoconia
- 255. Marble Workers.
- 256. Mineral Door Knobs.
- 257. Paper Cutters.
- 258. Papier-Maché Finishers.
- 259. Pipes.
- 260. Porcelain.
- 261. Pottery and Earthenware.
- 262. Stucco Work.
- 263. Terra Cotta.
- 264. Transferrers on Wood.
- GLASS MANUFACTURERS.
- 265. Glass Manufacture.
- 266. Blowers.
- 267. Beads.
- 268. Cutters or Grinders.
- 269. Embossers.
- 270. Enamellers.
- 271. Engravers.
- 272. Painters.
- 273. Stainers.
- 274. Watch Crystals.
- CHINA DECORATORS.
- 275. China Decorators.
- LEATHER.
- 276. Leather.
- 277. Currying.
- 278. Harness.
- 279. Jewel and Instrument Cases.
- 280. Morocco Sewers.
- 281. Pocket Books.
- 282. Saddle Seats.
- 283. Tanning.
- 284. Trunks.
- 285. Whips.
- WHALEBONE WORKERS.
- 286. Whalebone Workers.
- BRUSH MANUFACTURERS.
- 287. Brush Manufacturers.
- IVORY CUTTERS AND WORKERS.
- 288. Ivory Workers.
- 289. Combs.
- 290. Piano Keys.
- 291. Rules.
- PEARL WORKERS.
- 292. Pearl Workers.
- TORTOISE-SHELL WORKERS.
- 293. Tortoise-Shell Workers.
- GUM ELASTIC MANUFACTURE.
- 294. Gum Elastic Manufacture.
- 295. Men's Clothing.
- 296. Shoes.
- 297. Toys.
- GUTTA PERCHA MANUFACTURE.
- 298. Gutta Percha Manufacture.
- HAIR WORKERS.
- 299. Artists.
- 300. Dressers.
- 301. Dyers.
- 302. Growers.
- 303. Manufacturers.
- 304. Merchants.
- WILLOW WARE.
- 305. Willow Ware.
- WOOD WORK.
- 306. Carvers.
- 307. Kindling Wood.
- 308. Pattern Makers.
- 309. Rattan Splitters.
- 310. Segar Boxes.
- 311. Turners.
- AGENTS.
- 312. Express and other Conveyances.
- 313. General Agents.
- 314. Literary, Book, and Newspaper Agents.
- 315. Mercantile Agents.
- 316. Pens.
- 317. Sewing Machines.
- 318. School Agents.
- 319. Telegraph Instruments.
- 320. Washing Machines.
- MANUFACTURERS AND COLORERS OF LADIES' APPAREL.
- 321. Artificial Flowers.
- 322. Belts.
- 323. Bonnet Ruches.
- 324. Dress Trimmings.
- 325. Embroideries.
- 326. Feathers.
- 327. Hoop Skirts.
- 328. Muslin Sets.
- 329. Parasols and Umbrellas.
- 330. Sempstresses.
- 331. Sewing Machine Operatives.
- FUR WORKERS.
- 332. Dyers.
- 333. Sewers.
- FITTERS, CUTTERS, AND SEWERS OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S WEAR.
- 334. Bonnets.
- 335. Bonnet Frames.
- 336. Bonnet Wire.
- 337. Children's Clothes.
- 338. Cloaks and Mantillas.
- 339. Costumes.
- 340. Dresses.
- 341. Dress Caps and Head Dresses.
- 342. Fans.
- 343. Ladies' Under-Wear.
- 344. Over Gaiters.
- 345. Patterns.
- 346. Shoes.
- 347. Stays and Corsets.
- STRAW WORKERS.
- 348. Bleachers and Pressers.
- 349. Braiders.
- 350. Sewers.
- RENOVATORS.
- 351. Gentlemen's Wear.
- 352. Ladies' Wear.
- GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING.
- 353. Army and Navy Uniform.
- 354. Buttons.
- 355. Canes.
- 356. Caps.
- 357. Coats.
- 358. Cravats.
- 359. Hats.
- Hat Braiders
- 360. Oil Clothing.
- 361. Pantaloons.
- 362. Regalias.
- 363. Shirts.
- 364. Suspenders.
- 365. Tailoresses.
- 366. Vests.
- UPHOLSTERERS.
- 367. Upholsterers.
- 368. Beds.
- 369. Carpets.
- 370. Curled Hair Pullers.
- 371. Curtain Trimmings.
- 372. Furniture Goods.
- 373. Mattresses.
- 374. Venetian Blinds.
- 375. Window Shades.
- Wire Window Shades.
- MANUFACTURERS OF BOOKS, INK, PAPER, AND PENCILS.
- 376. Bookfolders.
- 377. Book Sewers.
- 378. Card Makers.
- Visiting Cards.
- 379. Card Stencillers and Painters.
- 380. Cover and Edge Gilders.
- 381. Electrotypers.
- 382. Envelope Makers.
- 383. Folders and Directors of Newspapers.
- 384. Ink.
- 385. Label Cutters.
- 386. Lead Pencils.
- 387. Operatives in Paper Factories.
- 388. Paper-Bag Makers.
- 389. Paper-Box Makers.
- 390. Paper Marblers.
- 391. Paper Rulers.
- 392. Press Feeders.
- 393. Printers.
- 394. Sealing-Wax Makers.
- 395. Stereotypers.
- 396. Type Rubbers and Setters.
- 397. Wall Paper Gilders.
- CHEMICALS.
- 398. Chemicals.
- 399. Baking Powders.
- 400. Bar and Soft Soap.
- 401. Blacking.
- 402. Candles.
- 403. Chalk.
- 404. Emery Paper.
- 405. Fancy Soaps.
- 406. Fire Works.
- 407. Flavoring Extracts.
- 408. Glue.
- 409. Gunpowder.
- 410. Oils.
- 411. Paints.
- 412. Patent Medicines.
- 413. Pearlash.
- 414. Perfumery.
- 415. Quinine.
- 416. Salt.
- 417. Soda.
- 418. Starch.
- 419. White Lead.
- 420. Whiting.
- COMMUNICATING MEDIUMS BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND OTHERS.
- 421. Assistants in Public and Benevolent Institutions.
- 422. Commissioners of Deeds.
- 423. Housekeepers.
- 424. Keepers of Intelligence Offices.
- 425. Lighthouse Keepers.
- 426. Pawnbrokers.
- 427. Postmistresses.
- 428. Sewing-Machine Instructors.
- 429. Shepherdesses.
- 430. Toll Collectors.
- CONTRIBUTORS TO THE COMFORT OR AMUSEMENT OF OTHERS.
- 431. Bathhouse Attendants.
- 432. Brace and Truss Makers.
- 433. Chiropodists.
- 434. Cuppers and Leechers.
- 435. Fishing-Tackle Preparers.
- 436. Fortune Tellers.
- 437. Guides and Door Attendants.
- 438. Lodging and Boarding House Keepers.
- 439. Makers of Artificial Eyes.
- 440. Artificial Limbs.
- 441. Artificial Teeth.
- 442. Nurses for the Sick.
- 443. Steamboat and Railroad News Venders.
- 444. Street Musicians.
- 445. Tavern Keepers.
- 446. Travelling Companions.
- MISTRESSES AND DOMESTICS.
- 447. Mistresses.
- 448. Domestics.
- 449. Chambermaids.
- 450. Cooks.
- 451. Dining-Room Waiters.
- 452. Ladies' Maids.
- 453. Nurses for Children.
- 454. Saloon Attendants.
- 455. Washers, Ironers, and Manglers.
- MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS, AND WORKERS THEREIN.
- 456. Backgammon-Board Finishers.
- 457. Balloon Makers.
- 458. Billiard-Table Finishers.
- 459. Bill Posters.
- 460. Block Cutters.
- 461. Boatwomen.
- 462. Bone Collectors.
- 463. Bottlers and Labellers.
- 464. Broom Makers.
- 465. Bronzes.
- 466. Canvas and Cotton Bag Makers.
- 467. Carriage and Car Painters.
- 468. Carriage Trimmers.
- 469. Chair Seaters.
- 470. China Menders.
- 471. Cigar Makers.
- 472. Cigar-End Finders.
- 473. Cinder Gatherers.
- 474. Clear Starchers.
- 475. Clock Makers.
- 476. Clothes-Pin Makers.
- 477. Clothes Repairers.
- 478. Cork Assorters and Sole Stitchers.
- 479. Daguerreotype Apparatus.
- 480. Feather Dressers.
- 481. Flag Makers.
- 482. Furniture Painters.
- 483. Gilders of Mirror Frames.
- 484. Globe Makers.
- 485. Hobby Horse Finishers.
- 486. Horse Coverings.
- 487. House Painters.
- 488. Japanners.
- 489. Knitters.
- 490. Lace Bleachers.
- 491. Lacquerers.
- 492. Life Preservers.
- 493. Lucifer Matches.
- 494. Mat Makers.
- 495. Manufacturers of Musical Instruments.
- Pianos.
- Seraphines.
- 496. Musical String Makers.
- 497. Netters.
- 498. Oakum Pickers.
- 499. Paper Hangers.
- 500. Polishers.
- 501. Pure Finders.
- 502. Rag Cutters.
- 503. Rag Gatherers.
- 504. Rope and Twine Makers.
- 505. Sail and Awning Makers.
- 506. Shoe-Peg Makers.
- 507. Shroud Makers.
- 508. Sign Painters.
- 509. Snuff Packers.
- 510. Stencil Makers.
- 511. Street Sweepers.
- 512. Tip Gilders.
- 513. Tobacco Strippers.
- 514. Toy Makers.
- 515. Varnishers and Varnish Makers.
- 516. Water Carriers.
- EMPLOYMENTS FOR THE AFFLICTED.
- 517. Blind Women.
- 518. Deaf Mutes.
- 519. The Lame.
- UNUSUAL EMPLOYMENTS.
- 520. United States.
- 521. England.
- 522. France.
- 523. Other Countries.
- MINOR EMPLOYMENTS.
- 524. United States.
- 525. England.
- 526. France.
- 527. Occupations in which no Women are employed.
- 528. None in the United States.
- 529. Very few employed.
- 530. The South.
- 531. Prices of Board for Workwomen, and Remarks of Employers.
- 532. Number of Work Hours.
- 533. Extracts from the Census Report for 1860.
- APPENDIX.
- REMARKS ON PRECEDING TABLES.
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