Gender Roles
ABAA-RBMS-2024,FBI,Department of Justice,Career Recruitment,Women in the FBI,J. Edgar Hoover
Washington, D.C. Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1960s. Two (2) folders of ephemera from the 1960s, published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a part of its recruitment program. Provides fascinating (and often entertaining) insight into how the FBI courted and recruited talented young people between c.1960 and 1969. Includes.....
Price: $850.00
Paper Doll, Made by Hand, Pretend Play, Childhood Ephemera, Social History, Works by Children
c1940s. A 7 3/4" male and slightly shorter female two-sided paper dolls. They are drawn in the style of the Brave Boy and the Little Girl He in dashing finery with a sword and feathered hat, she in her outing attire with her dog at her side. Both with creative.....
Price: $375.00
Advertising to Women,Women's Work,The Domestic Sphere,Domestic Labor
United States: 1883-c.1900. A group of thirteen (13) items advertising products for the home, including labor and time saving appliances and cookware, dating between 1876 and c.1900. Together, they show how businesses at this time marketed their products to housewives, homemakers, and domestic workers. Common product traits include labor and.....
Price: $225.00
Women in the Armed Forces,WAVES,U.S. Navy,Recruitment Materials,Gender Roles and the Military
N.pl: U.S. Navy, c.1955. A 1950s pamphlet promoting WAVE officer opportunities for women in the Navy. Formatted in a "Q&A" style, it answers twenty-nine questions about advancement opportunities, pay, desired qualifications, uniforms, benefits, and training. Note the gender-specific questions such as "Can a girl retain her individuality and femininity as.....
Price: $125.00
Aunt Louisa's Big Picture Series, Board games, dice games, games for girls
New York: McLoughin Brothers, 1870. 16 pp, (including covers) Game of croquet, Game of spider and the fly, Game of pearl fisheries, Game of falconry, Game of fishing, and Game of naval engagement. Each game is a board game, with an illustration. A part of Aunt Louisa's Big Picture Series.....
Price: $175.00
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps,Women in the Military,Oveta Culp Hobby,WWII
United States: U.S. Army, c.1943. "Back of the fighting front, supporting it with resolute faith, is a valiant force whose spirit reflects the righteous might of our Nation ... it is WOMAN POWER." A printed booklet offering a fascinating look into WWII-era recruitment for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, offering.....
Price: $275.00
Pretend Play, Paper Dolls, Social History
c1870s. A 3" paper doll cut from an illustration in a magazine. Depicts a back view of a slightly stooped elderly woman. A caring chid created two handmade costumes; each with applied shawls and aprons. Written on the verse of each costume is "Polly Grey", most likely the name given.....
Price: $110.00
Serials,Women's Magazines,Advertising to Women,Travel and Tourism,Railroads and Rail History,Women in the Railroad,Women in the Workforce,Recruiting Women in the Railroad
Baltimore, Maryland: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, 1940. The May 1940 issue of the Baltimore & Ohio Magazine Annual Women's Number, published by The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, celebrating 85 years of "Women in B&O Service" (p.5). The women's issue of the Magazine was published for the women.....
Price: $175.00
Pretend Play, Paper Dolls, Sewing, Gender Roles
Brooklyn: Neptune Plastics, Inc., c1960. An unused large format book titled Be a Li'l Miss Designer - With this revolutionary new Colorful Self-Sticking Plastic Dressmaking Kit - No Glue No Sewing No Mess! Manufactured by Neptune Plastics, Inc. Brooklyn 16, NY.No. 898. Includes 4 different colors, 6 different styles (patterns).....
Price: $100.00
Child Psychology,Growing Up,Parenting Education,Gender Roles in Childhood
Chicago, Illinois: Science Research Associates, Inc., 1950-1952. A collection of eighteen (18) booklets published for families between 1950 and 1952, offering advice on everything from helping siblings get along as young children to how to navigate the tricky teen years as parents. Penned by psychologists, each booklet addresses either parent.....
Price: $575.00
paper doll, women's travel
1940s. Betty Sue, a curly blond with blue eyes, has outfits that include a skating outfit and sled, golfing equipment, and a school dress. There is a cut out suitcase with her name. Measures 10 1/2" x 9 1/2": Whitman Publishing Co. Illustrated: Florence Winship1941. 1 Doll, 4 costume pages.....
Price: $70.00
Beauty and Body Image,Hollywood,Gender Roles and Expectations,Male Gaze,Joe Bonomo,Diet and Nutrition,Plastic Surgery,Body Dysmorphia and Image Disorders
New York, New York: The Bonomo Culture Institute, 1956. An illustrated guide for American women on how to improve and beautify your bust, with the promotion of celebrity trainer and bodybuilder Joe Bonomo. Bonomo (1901-1978) was a strongman and stunt performer who took Hollywood by storm and made a fortune.....
Price: $125.00
Paper Doll, Pretend Play, Paper Playthings, Childhood Ephemera
London (Printed in Germany): Raphael Tuck & Sons Co., Ltd, [1894]. Paper Doll, Pretend Play, Paper Playthings, Childhood Ephemera A 9 1/22" x 5 3/4" litho on paste board box depicting Gentle Gladys on the cover. Includes the 9" die-cut Gladys with attached head and easel back and her four.....
Price: $350.00
Boys Will Be Boys
Waterbury, Connecticut: Waterbury Watch Co., 1885. An 1885 promotional booklet for Waterbury brand watches, offering entertaining content for boys. Includes fun facts (the record for oyster shucking is 100 in 3 min, 5 sec, in 1884, p. [3]), hints for organizing a camping trip with friends, famous world records, amusing.....
Price: $115.00
Paper Dolls, Pretend Play, Wedding Party, Gender Roles
A 9 ¾” x 17 ¾” uncut paper doll sheet c1900. It is The Bridal Party Series “The Maid of Honor” Dressing Doll Sheet No. 107 Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd. This set may be more familiar in the die-cut boxed verse, but was among a series of.....
Price: $50.00
Homemaking, Laundry, Permanent Press, Chores
Newton, Iowa: Maytag, c.1968. "Washing may seem a lot less glamorous than preparing a husband-pleasing meal, but over the years you'll find that it is just as important" (p. 2), states this advertising booklet by Maytag. Marketed to new brides and housewives, it includes directions for how to properly wash.....
Price: $125.00
Sex Education,Sex and Religion,Sex Education by Men
New York, New York: Benedict Lust, N.D., M.D, c.1918. A public health pamphlet on the importance of purity, penned by two male religious leaders. Includes "The World's Purity and Health League" by Rev. Joseph Hoellrigl and "Purity as an Asset for Social Purity" by Rev. Harry Green. Also promotes books.....
Price: $200.00
teacher, education, vermont, gender roles
Caledonia Country, Vermont: L W Rowell (St. Johnsbury, VT), May 6, 1883. The printed questions for the written exam for common school teachers in Caledonia Country, Vermont. The took place on Saturday, May 6, 1883, and when from 9:30 AM to 2 PM. The printed exam starts by listing the.....
Price: $60.00
American Civil War,Nurses and Nursing
United States: 1860s. A scarce example of an unused illustrated Civil War-era cover (envelope) depicting a woman rummaging through her drawers and crying out, "I have no one to send--I'll go myself, and nurse the sick". The implication here is that the woman, who has no male child to send.....
Price: $100.00
Methodist, Australia, nursing, gender roles, England
Washington, DC: 1900- 1913. A collection of 14 letters, written to Eliza Grace Jeffries (1840-1917). While originally born in England, Eliza and her younger brother, Rev Peter Jeffries immigrated to America in 1899. Peter served as pastor to several congregations of the next sixteen years in the Virginia, Baltimore and.....
Price: $350.00
ABAA-HOLIDAY-2024,Made by Hand, Gender Roles, Paper Dolls, Social History
c1857. A collection including five (5) pencil drawn paper dolls and two (2) cutouts from Godey's or Peterson's. The four (4) of the female dolls have complimentary gowns hand decorated with watercolor floral trim. Each also has at least one additional costume from plain and pleated tissue paper with adornments.....
Price: $1,650.00
[Gender Roles][Visual Culture][Women’s History][Women’s Work]
United States: 1930s-1980s. We are presenting a collection of novelty greeting cards accumulated by an advanced collector over a period of thirty-plus years. This collection includes over 295 cards and was extracted from a much larger collection and includes only those depicting clear gender roles differentiation. Although presented in a......
Price: $3,500.00
Sheet Music,College Life,Trade Catalogues and Price Lists, Pianos
Boston, Massachusetts: Emerson Piano Co., c.1897. A book of sheet music with lyrics advertising Emerson Piano Company of Boston, featuring "College Songs as sung by Harvard, Yale, Princeton and other colleges". The front depicts seven young college-aged men in tidy suits singing together around an Emerson brand piano. The content.....
Price: $125.00
Paper Doll Book,Women and Friendship
Chicago, Illinois: Children's Press, Inc., 1946. A charming 1940s uncut paper doll book with two approx. 8" paper dolls, each made from a front and back punched out from the upper and lower covers. Contains eight (8) leaves of uncut paper doll outfits for the two friends to wear while.....
Price: $175.00