Women
Follies of the Madmen #419
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Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 24, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Music, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1970s, Men, Women
I Dig Chicks
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 10, 2019 -
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Category: Music, 1950s, Women
Abolish Women’s Fashions
The novelist W. L. George, deemed a feminist, wanted to abolish fashion and prescribe a universal uniform for all women, to save effort and money.
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Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 02, 2018 -
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Category: Fashion, Literature, 1920s, Women
Rossa Richter, the First Human Cannonball
Not generally cited in the sterling list of accomplishments by women throughout history.
A small article.
Her Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 20, 2018 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Human Marvels, Women, Nineteenth Century
The Girl Gershwin
A forgotten figure today, Dana Suesse was once dubbed (by the New Yorker magazine no less) as "the Girl Gershwin," a label that probably did her more harm than good. In her era, her talents, in a woman, were certainly and unfairly considered "weird" on some levels.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 07, 2018 -
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Category: Music, Stereotypes and Cliches, Women, Twentieth Century
Cigar Tools—For Her!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 04, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Tobacco and Smoking, Women
Million Dollar Legs Contest
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 27, 2018 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, 1960s, Women
Virginia Slims Clothing
Dress in the tribal garments of your tobacco goddess.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 20, 2018 -
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Category: Fashion, Tobacco and Smoking, Advertising, Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, Women, Twentieth Century
Debutante Soapbox Racing
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jul 16, 2018 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Bicycles and Other Human-powered Vehicles, 1950s, Women
Mystery Illustration 73
What was this pleasant little old lady famous for?
The answer is here.
And after the jump.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jun 26, 2018 -
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Category: Women, Nineteenth Century, Twentieth Century
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