1900 House (DVD, 2003)

Fascinating window in the Victorian life. I have watched this program several times now and I always find something more that I love about it.

Excellent way to give your children insight into the life in 1900's. I didn't think my 5 year old would be interested, but she insisted on seeing all episodes at once. I am getting all the shows in this PBS series, but I wish there would be many more time periods covered. The whole family thoroughly enjoyed it and I am certain that we will be watching the DVD repeatedly.

I saw one episode of this on PBS and always wanted to see more. I just purchased the series here at ebay.

I'm not sure what exactly I like about it, but I found it thoroughly interesting as I followed along with the real life family and the agony of daily life 100 years ago.

I liked watching the house remodeled. I liked the defaming of how charming the Victorian era was. In other words, It was pretty to look at but a chore to live. I found the house keeper and the set designer to be the most interesting. It was a bit dark because they didn't use anything but authentic period lighting, but you get used to it.

Its a piece of early reality TV done well. Its worth watching. I plan to collect others from the HOUSE series. Blessings.

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As a history nut, and founder of a national American history club (LetsPlayHistory.org), I am always watching for FUN history-related products and services. I have seen only one other of these PBS programs, the Frontier House, and I felt The 1900 House was far superior in telling viewers HOW they actually did things way back when.

What kind of shampoo did they use, and how was it made? With their fancy clothes, they had to smell nice too, right? How did they stay clean? How did the women take care of their monthly cycle? These are the kinds of questions 1900 House addressed.

Above all, The 1900 House deeply impacted my appreciation for my previously taken-for-granted washer and dryer. My father once told me that women were liberated primarily by the washing machine, but I had zero concept of what washing clothes was like before the washing machine was invented. Thanks to The 1900 House, at age 43, now I know. I still don't much like doing laundry, but my gosh, I can accomplish in brief interludes during one day, what would have taken three horrifically boring days out of EVERY week, morning to night, in 1900. Instead of approaching my washer and dryer with complaint in my heart, I now give deepest, profound thanks, and rejoice to get 'er done.

The 1900 House project really seemed to involve curators who knew their stuff. I highly recommend this wonderful documentary.