NEWS RELEASE
Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, 2000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 931-0808 www.pabstmansion.com

January 2006
Contact: Dawn Hourigan
(414) 931-0808

EIGHT DAYS A WEEK
DOMESTIC SERVICE IN VICTORIAN AMERICA

JANUARY 27 - JUNE 11, 2006

SERVANTS WANTED FOR GRAND AVENUE MANSION

DUTIES INCLUDE: Opening and closing of house daily, dusting, cooking, sweeping, laundry, caring for children, maintenance and driving of horse and carriage, clearing of table after all meals, washing the dishes, polishing of all silver, and any other special tasks that might arise. Wages determined by position sought after, references, character, and appearance. Hours are 6:30AM to 11:00PM daily, with 1/2 day off every other Sunday.Sound appealing? ... probably not. In our day and age of minimum wage, the 8- hour workday, and child labor laws, this type of advertisement would seem absurd. However, during the height of Victorian Era Servant Employment, 1870-1915, there was a large demand for good help, and men and women sought to work in the homes of the wealthy hoping for a good employer and a decent wage.

The subject has been documented in books and movies but it is a first at the Pabst Mansion. EIGHT DAYS A WEEK , running January 27-June 11, 2006, chronicles the lives of the countless unknown people who worked and lived in places like the Pabst Mansion and, through hard work and long hours, made them come to life. Learn the daily schedule of a parlor maid, what it meant to "mangle" linens, know the literal way one would light a house, and the best way to beat a carpet plus much more!

The Pabst Mansion is open Monday-Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm and Sunday noon-4:00pm (Closed Monday mid-January through February). The Pabst Mansion's admissions are Adults $8, Seniors/Students $7, Children 6-17 $4, Children under 6 are admitted free. If you have additional questions please contact Dawn Hourigan at (414) 931-0808. Photos are available upon request.