Out of all the people we interviewed, 57% said Housekeeper, 7% Cook, 7% Gardener, and 29% Personal Secretary. Here are some of the more interesting answers we received:
Joan, 1932:
“I would go with a housekeeper. I have one so I’m special.”
Phyllis, 1929:
“Probably a gardener. I get out there but not that much. I’m the cook, and the housekeeper, don’t need a bodyguard.” (we think she heard “personal secretary” as “personal security”)
Sandy, 1935:
“A personal secretary. Well because I stack things…and I always say ‘I need to get to this.” Someone could keep track of taxes, investment property, things of that nature.”
Mercedes, 1933:
“A housekeeper – it was so nice to have someone to take care of all the stuff that you don’t like.”
Libby, 1923:
“Housekeeper. I hate housework! I do it grudgingly.
Sam, 1942:
“Between a cook and housekeeper with my eyesight. I need someone to clean up.”
Fatima, 1948:
“Now I need a personal secretary for typing…maybe later I’ll want a servant.”
April 7, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Libby and I both do our housework grudgingly!!!!!!!!! Fatima has the right idea about getting a servant. I wonder what those job details will entail?????
April 15, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Ruth, Libby and I all do housework the same way!!!
I want a maid… and he better be good looking too!!! LOL
Also, I love the name Fatima…..