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- Collection: Gender roles in Twentieth-Century America
Their First QuarrelThe Gibson Girl was a glamorous version of the New Woman, shown here keeping her back turned to her suitor as they both pretend to read.
The CrushCharles Dana Gibson - Reproduced from an original print included in a set of the artist's work
Photograph of American writer Kate SanbornA profile photograph of Kate Sanborn taken while teaching at Smith College
"She is doing her part to help win the war." World War I poster by Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952).World War I poster by Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952). "She is doing her part to help win the war." Poster showing a woman cooking with corn meal,…
Biographies of Good WivesL. Maria Child published, Biographies of Good Wives, for both the husbands of ‘good’ wives and aspiring ‘good’ wives in 1846. This collection of…
Suffrage parade in New York CityPhotograph of female suffragists marching for women's rights in New York City
New Woman — Wash DayA satirical photo from 1901, with the caption "New Woman — Wash Day". Shown is a woman wearing knickerbockers and knee socks — traditional male attire…
College Hall at Smith CollegeA photograph depicting Smith College's main building, College Hall, opened in 1875
Beauty & The BeastIllustration of the story of the Beauty and the Beast
Women of the WCTU at a meeting, 1924Women belonging to the Committee on Arangements for National W.C.T.U. Convention