1940s feminism

"Women Unite" - Women march down Fifth Avenue on the 50th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted the women the right to vote, September, 1970. Photo credit: John Olson / Time & Life / Getty — in New York, NY.

Mother and Daughter Stateside Vintage Wartime Poster Ladies Home Journal 1940s

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Protest! "Corsets cramp our style!"~♛

Before the WWII few women followed careers. Most jobs for women were ‘traditional’ roles such as nursing, secretarial or caring jobs. Only when millions of men joined the armed forces, women took on an active role in World War II and took on many paid jobs that previously had been held by men - such as bank teller, shoe salesperson or aircraft mechanic. It's hard to believe but some of your grandmothers actually made WWII bombers!

They were dressed, unflatteringly, in overalls, dungarees and headscarves.

Women's Liberation, New York, August, 1970 Please contact Gallery for Price ...

“Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.” —Maya Angelou

1942 war worker rosie the riveter - odd chance to see all 3 women with glasses on

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These stunning vintage snapshots show the beauty of African-American women in their normal lives from between 1920s to 1940s. h/t: vintag.es

Geraldine Hoff Doyle, the inspiration for "Rosie the Riveter," died on Sunday at the age of 86 due to complications from arthritis, the Washington Post reports.