Women
Opal Dixon, the mouthwash bank robber
Mrs. Opal Dixon decided to start robbing banks because she was "tired of living without having money."Her method was unusual. She would fill a syringe with mouthwash, enter a bank, and then brandish the syringe over her head while shouting that it was full of nitroglycerine and she would blow the place up if the teller didn't give her money.
She got away with this once and would have succeeded a second time if the police hadn't identified her later while she was walking down the street.
Decatur Herald and Review - Jan 23, 1947
Des Moines Register - Jan 23, 1947
Mansfield News Journal - Jan 23, 1947
Posted By: Alex - Thu Sep 12, 2024 -
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Category: Crime, 1940s, Women
A Woman’s Perspiration
Anatomical horror from the advertising industry:This new kind of perspiration breaks out when you're taking an exam. When you're going to a party. When you're dating him.
American Girl - July 1963
American Girl - Sep 1964
Posted By: Alex - Sun Aug 25, 2024 -
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Category: Advertising, 1960s, Women, Perfume and Cologne and Other Scents
Artwork Khrushchev Probably Would Not Have Liked 57
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 01, 2024 -
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Category: Art, Avant Garde, Statues and Monuments, 1940s, Women
The Ladies Lounge
Down in Tasmania, the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) was sued for having a "Ladies Lounge" (a dining area where high tea was served) that wasn't open to men. Kirsha Kaechele, the artist responsible for the Lounge, then proceeded to turn the trial itself into a strange kind of performance art. From the BBC:As the parties sparred, the museum's supporters were somewhat stealing the spotlight. They had periods of complete stillness and silence, before moving in some kind of subtle, synchronised dance - crossing their legs and resting their heads on their fists, clutching their hearts, or peering down their spectacles. One even sat there pointedly flipping through feminist texts and making notes...
the museum's posse left as conspicuously as it came in - dancing out of the building in a conga line as one woman played 'Simply Irresistible' by Robert Palmer off her iPhone.
The museum lost the case. Kaechele responded by installing a toilet in the Ladies Lounge so that, as a women's restroom, men could legally continue to be excluded.
More info: artnet.com
Posted By: Alex - Sun Jul 28, 2024 -
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Category: Museums, Lawsuits, Women
Odd Jobs for Eve
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jun 29, 2024 -
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Category: Stereotypes and Cliches, Work and Vocational Training, 1930s, Women
Le Baquet de Mesmer
The famous creator's Wikipedia page. That's him in the role of magician.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jun 22, 2024 -
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Category: Animals, Magic and Illusions and Sleight of Hand, Movies, 1900s, Women, Dance
Ice Cubes and Beer
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jun 13, 2024 -
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Category: Music, 1960s, Women, Alcohol
Girl Stowaways
As you're reading the first column, jump down to the second image, which is a continuation of same.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jun 11, 2024 -
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Category: Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Stupid Criminals, 1950s, Women
Follies of the Madmen #596
Posted By: Paul - Tue May 21, 2024 -
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Category: Stereotypes and Cliches, Advertising, 1960s, 1970s, Women, Perfume and Cologne and Other Scents
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