Overstitching machine Sexual division of labour Gender roles Gender and space The overstitching machine on display at the Museu de la Rajoleria is a tool whose function is to make textiles. Designed by the Teyvi brand in 1940 and purchased by Antonia Santamaría...
Galápago (Tile mould) Sexual division of labour Gender and body This industrial tile mould was once used to make tiles in factories. It is one of the pieces that make up the collection of the Museu de la Rajoleria de Paiporta. However, moulding the clay not only...
Sewing machine Sexual division of labour Gender roles Gender and space The invention of the sewing machine brought about a revolution in 19th-century households. It made it possible not only to sew one’s own clothing, but also to reuse clothing items thanks to the...
Iron Gender and work The work of laundering and ironing took on importance during the Industrial Revolution, from the 19th to the mid-20th century. This occurred in response to the need for washed and ironed clothing due to questions of hygiene and demand from the...
Cocio Sexual/gender division of labor Gender and space Gender stereotypes: public / domestic The cocio, or cuezo, is a clay pot that was found in domestic settings and was used primarily for laundry, i.e. for washing and whitening clothes. It is fashioned in the shape...
