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When Women Vote Men Sewing
When Women Vote Men Sewing. Domestic roles reversed when women vote marriage rules revised, husbands duties now include making their trousers out of wifes old skirts and minding the baby. Wife smokes a cigar whilst reading a copy of Sporting Life. Date: circa 1907
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Cigar Copy Duties Husbands Include Minding Reversed Revised Roles Rules Sewing Skirts Smokes Sporting Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Trousers Vote Whilst 1907 Rights
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When Women Vote: A Satirical Take on Gender Roles Reversal during the Suffragette Movement (circa 1907) This intriguing photograph, titled "When Women Vote: Men Sewing," offers a humorous yet insightful commentary on the potential shift in gender roles and marriage dynamics should women gain the right to vote. The image, published around 1907, depicts a husband diligently sewing trousers from his wife's old skirts, while she sits nearby, smoking a cigar and engrossed in a copy of Sporting Life. The suffragette movement, which advocated for women's right to vote, gained significant momentum during this period. This satirical print reflects the societal upheaval and the potential consequences of women's newfound political power. The reversal of traditional domestic roles is emphasized through the image of the husband sewing, a task typically considered the domain of women. Moreover, the wife's non-traditional behavior – smoking a cigar and reading a sports newspaper – further highlights the potential for women's emancipation and the blurring of gender lines. This print serves as a fascinating historical artifact, shedding light on the societal debates and discussions surrounding women's suffrage and the potential implications for gender roles and relationships. The suffragette movement, which began in the late 19th century, continued to gain momentum throughout the early 20th century, culminating in the Representation of the People Act 1918, which granted some women the right to vote in the United Kingdom. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the social and political changes that occurred during this transformative era in British history.
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