Reproductie van een gravure van een bolvormig wastoestel before 1892

This reproduction of an engraving of a spherical washing machine was created by Rimmer van der Meulen in the late 19th or early 20th century. It offers insight into the industrial processes transforming labor and identity during this period. The engraving shows a machine used in paper production. It hints at the move from manual labor to mechanized systems, impacting the lives of workers and shifting social structures. The image carries the weight of these transitions, reflecting both progress and loss. It invites consideration of how industrialization redefined work, skills, and community, and how these changes impacted the lived experiences of individuals and communities. Consider the complex human stories embedded in this image: Whose labor made this machine possible? How did it change their lives and the lives of others? This artwork encourages us to consider the social and personal dimensions of industrial progress, reminding us that behind every innovation lies a web of human experiences.