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Women Employed in the Mills
Lowell Mills Women's Employment Empowerment Periodical "Written Edited and Published by Female Operatives Employed in the Mills" Lowell MA 1844
1844. Lowell mill women periodical issue from June 1844 documenting female textile operatives using print culture to claim literary editorial and publishing authority inside the early New England factory system. Published during the penultimate year of The Lowell Offering the issue belongs to the monthly periodical written by women employed in the Lowell mills from 1840 to 1845 and preserves the publication's own public claim on its wrapper: "Written Edited and Published by Female Operatives Employed in the Mills."<br /> <br /> The Lowell Offering. June 1844. Vol. IV No. 8. Lowell: Misses Curtis & Farley; Boston: Jordan & Co. 121 Washington Street 1844. Pamphlet. The wrapper prints the title in large type with the date "June 1844" at upper left and "Vol. IV. No. 8." at upper right. Beneath the title the issue identifies its producers as "Female Operatives Employed in the Mills" followed by the biblical motto "Is Saul also among the Prophets" The imprint names Misses Curtis & Farley in Lowell and Jordan & Co. in Boston placing the issue within the final phase of the magazine's publication history.<br /> <br /> The Lowell mills recruited young women often between the ages of 15 and 35 into wage labor at a time when American manufacturers faced a smaller labor supply than European factories and could not draw on the same large landless urban population. Cash payment every week or two weeks helped persuade these women to enter mill work while the Boston Associates promoted a managed culture of self improvement through free lectures circulating libraries and improvement circles for creative writing and public discussion. Lowell operatives attended lectures by Ralph Waldo Emerson and John Quincy Adams borrowed books from circulating libraries and joined circles that encouraged writing and debate making The Lowell Offering part of a broader institutional effort to frame factory labor as compatible with female education and intellectual discipline. Wrapper toned with light soiling creasing and edge wear visible. Overall good condition. A printed record of Lowell women mill operatives presenting themselves not only as industrial workers but as authors editors and publishers within the educational culture built around the mill system. unknown
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Women Employment Photography
Women's Labor History and Telephone Switchboard Operations in New York circa 1900 to 1958
1900. Telephone operator photo archive circa 1900 to 1958 documents women's labor within telephone exchange systems showing how urban communications depended on trained female operators seated at switchboards connecting calls handling information and maintaining the human infrastructure behind early and mid twentieth century telephone service. The material documents telephone communication labor through photographs of switchboard rooms operators wearing headsets plug boards supervisory presence and grouped clerical activity revealing how connection work operated in practice before automated dialing fully displaced manual exchange work. The archive supports research into women's wage labor communications history gendered office work New York telephone service and the disciplined workplace culture that positioned young women as the public voice and operational center of the telephone network.<br /> The archive consists of six black-and-white photographs including five silver gelatin photographs and one early albumen photograph with images measuring from approximately 3.5 x 4.25 inches to 7 x 9 inches. The date range appears to extend from the early twentieth century to 1958 based on the later dated images. Several photographs show women seated in tight rows facing large switchboards wearing heavy headsets with horn mouthpieces and working among dense arrangements of cords and plugs. The early albumen photograph shows a row of women facing the switchboards while a female supervisor watches over the room indicating both the gendered hierarchy and procedural discipline of the exchange floor. One image shows an operator turning toward the camera with a plug in hand smiling while gesturing toward the board. Four smaller photographs dated 1958 show teams of women moving between boards and a small group with paperwork behind the operating area; pencil inscriptions on the versos identify the location as New York.<br /> The photographs are valuable because they make visible the labor system behind telephone service: rows of operators standardized equipment supervisors paperwork and the coordinated manual routing of calls. They also record the gendered character of communications work in which women's voices posture speed and manner were made part of the service itself. Light handling wear minor edge wear and expected age toning; images remain crisp with equipment and personnel details clearly visible; overall very good. Strong women's labor and communications history archive documenting the human operation of telephone exchange systems across the first half of the twentieth century and into the postwar period. unknown
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Women Employment Photo
Original Vintage Photograph of Women Civil Servant Office Workers early 1900s
Employment. Photograph: Early 1900s. Sepia photo showing a line of ten women seated in front of filing cabinets busy at work organizing small documents. Photo is in good condition with small loss in upper right corner and green discoloration at lower right edge. 8 ¾ x 7 ¾ in. Good quality with overall fading to image with three faint fingerprints in ink. Photograph verso has stamp from Swedish photographer Erik Holmen along with graphite and blue pencil inscriptions in Swedish. While this photo was taken in the modern age with a phone and electrical lights prominently displayed many of women's job opportunities were gendered and limited to menial tasks. unknown books
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Women Employment Teachers
Association of Head Mistresses pamphlet 1907
Association of Head Mistresses. Memorandum Forwarded to the President of the Board of Education Jan. 5th 1907. This document In self wrappers a memorandum forwarded by the Association of Head Mistresses to the Board of Education. Notable as an early example of women working professionally in formal education roles. Ex-library copy with stamps on front page. Very good. unknown books
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Women Employment Women Education
The Association of Assistant Mistresses in Public Secondary Schools booklet
The Association of Assistant Mistresses in Public Secondary Schools. Memorandum and Articles of Association. London: Printed by Charles North The Blackheath Press S.E. 1897. This was a document published for the Association of Assistant Mistresses a trade union representing female teachers in British secondary schools. Ex-library copy with stamp and pencil writing on the first page. Very good. unknown books
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Women Employment 19 cent
Remove Obstacles to the Employment of Women 1860
Women Employment J. B. Remarks on the Obstacles to the More General Employment of Women and on the Means of Removing Them. London: Published at the Office fo the English Woman's Journal Company Limited 1860. First edition. 16 pages. Original paper wrappers. 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. A pamphlet supporting strategies for the expansion of women's employment opportunities. It outlines current obstacles to women's work such as hostility from male employees: "Women however cannot be employed in England in this manner because of the jealousy of their fellow workmen. If a master were to employ women in any part of the business the whole of his workmen would strike at once." The document also lists sad consequences of the current work climate: "Workhouses were found to be overcrowded with able-bodies females while charities were besieged with women praying to be provided either with employment or bread." Stain to upper left edge front. Toning to last page. Light pencil marks in margin. Very good condition. Only 2 copies held in library or institutions in the US according to OCLC Worldcat. unknown books
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Women Employment Automobile
Independence through Motor Cars in the Age of Woman Suffrage
Early Women's Liberation and the Automobile in the Age of Suffrage. Collection of 4 pieces tracing the new path to independence gained by women with the invention of the automobile. Coming of age at the same time as the suffrage movement was reaching full swing the new technology offered by the automobile allowed women not only a newfound sense of freedom but the ability to travel unimpeded to demonstrate mastery of a new technology and even opened careers in mobility. This collection's vintage pieces include rare printed material on women and the automobile a signed license letters and photos from women who drove right over gender barriers explore the new world opening to women in the 20th century. <br/><br/>Leading up to the 20th century automobiles became a symbol of women's increasing social mobility and financial independence. Car makers and dealers realized that a significant number of women wanted and were capable of purchasing their own cars; and so they developed vehicles and marketing campaigns specifically for the female population. This collection's early 1913 brochure "To the American Woman" represents this trend and it declares that "the automobile . is of the greatest use to the woman.because of the importance of her work a woman's need for saving time and effort is imperative." The car saved wives and mothers time as they executed familial duties. It also provided some single women with independent incomes. As young women purchased their own vehicles some used the technology to support themselves by becoming mechanics and chauffeurs. These women are represented in this collection by a 1923 "Motor Magazine" with coverage on women car owners a vintage photo of the first woman to motor from Africa to London and an original 1929 Professional Chauffeur's License for Vivian Pickard. Pioneering women like those in this collection overcame gender barriers by increasing their mobility taking advantage of opportunities for mechanical and technical education thus opening new possibilities for women in transportation technology. unknown books
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Women Employment Bessie Rayner Parkes
The Market for Educated Female Labor 1859
Bessie Rayner Parkes. The Market for Educated Female Labor. 1859. First Edition. 8 1/4 x 5 in. Unbound. 6 pages missing last 2 pages. No other copies in institutional or library collection in the US according to OCLC Worldcat. "The daughter may may marry but her husband may die.or be too poor to support her and her children; let her at least be trained beforehand to some possible way of getting her bread." Bessie Rayner Parkes one of the most prominent women's rights activist of her day writes that girls and young women must receive an education or a useful trade in the same way that boys do. "We lay it down as a primary social law conceded by all political economists that a father ought to provide for all his children or give them the means of providing for themselves." She emphasizes how common it is for middle-class women to join the workforce: "Probably every person present has a female relative or intimate friend whom trade-failure the exigencies of a numerous household or the early death of husband or father has compelled to this course; it is the experience of every family." An argument for the importance of skilled and educated women in the work force their place in the market and the challenges that they faced. Repairs to top right corner and right edge of page 1. Small repair to left edge page 6. Good condition. unknown books
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Women Employment Child Labor
Bill for Limiting Child workers Hours in Factories 1873
Mr. Mundella's Bill for Limiting the Hours of Labour in Factories. Observations of the Employers upon the Speech of Mr. Mundella M.P. made in the House of Commons U.K on Wednesday the 11th of June 1873. Manchester: John Heywood Excelsior Printing Works 1873. 32 pages. First edition. 8 1/4 x 5 in. Original paper wrappers. Includes three data tables in appendix regarding worker mortality rates. Liberal Party politician A.J. Mundella famous for his defense of safety bills and public education for all children speaks on unsafe working conditions and "shameful treatment" of laborers; he cites high mortality rates for women and child workers and includes mortality rate information on newborn infants who suffered neglect when their mothers were forced to return to work days after giving birth: "the return of the mother to the mill was a sentence of death on the child." In this document factory owners counter the speech given by Mundella cite statistics that claim quality of life is improving for these factory workers; while marginal gains had been made in recent decades factory labor was still very dangerous and politicians like Mundella ensured the health and safety for thousands of the least represented workers in England. Very good condition. unknown books
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Women Employment Civil Service
Documenting Women Career Advancements in Civil Service
Higher Appointments Open to Women in the Civil Service." Issued by the Council of Women Civil Servants Higher Grades.P.S. King & Son Ltd. 1928. Paper wrappers 8 page 8 ½ x 5 ½ in. Pamphlet advertising upper-level positions open to women in the British Civil Service. Light thumb-soiling. Stamps on front and library sticker on back. Staple binding is rusty. Good condition. This public service document was created with the hopes of promoting more women to apply for higher appointments in the Civil Service by educating women on the application process and opportunities available in administrative executive and clerical roles. A fine piece of history that documents advancements in women's employment opportunities. unknown books
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Women Employment FDR's New Deal
10000 Women of New York March to Protest WPA Cuts
Broadside that calls for women's participation in a mass demonstration to protest cuts to the WPA Workers Progress Administration. 8.5 x 11 in. The WPA provided jobs for thousands of Americans as part of FDR's New Deal to revitalize the American economy after the Great Depression. Funds were cut in 1937 and this broadside documents one demonstration to protest cuts to this program. It specifically calls on women to not only think of their relationship to WPA but the greater societal impacts that cuts to these programs will have such as lowering overall wages as unemployment rises. Very fragile document with small tears and chips along top and right edge. Good condition. An interesting document that shows women's important role in social and political mobilization. unknown books
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Women Employment Labor Restrictions
Women ought to be as free to sell their labour as men.
To the Right Honorable Richard Assheton Cross M.P. Secretary of Sate for the Home Department. 4 pages. 8 x 5 in. In this document women workers express fears regarding proposed labor regulations that would limit their ability to earn and would "restrict the paid labour of all women.or even make all married women half-timers." They claim it is unjust treatment that would harm women workers and pit their marriages at odds with their ability to work: "Your Memorialists assert that it is unjust to place restriction son the labour of unmarried women for the presumed protection of married women or mothers and further that any special restrictions upon the labour of married women is practically a penalty imposed on marriage as regards to the woman." Document that reveals the competing priorities for women factory workers between workplace safety and their earning power. Chipping with small losses along top and right edge. Repairs to two tears on page 2. Loss to top left corner. Good condition. unknown books
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Women Employment motherhood
These measures all point to one conclusion that motherhood is a crime. The woman who is guilty of it unless.she is rich and independent shall not eat bread for six months thereafter
Women Employment Lucy Wilson. "Women and Legislation." Vigilance Association for the Defence of Personal Rights. June 20 1874. Original paper wrappers. 4 pages. First edition. 8 1/2 x 5 in. A Letter addressed to the Editors of the Leeds Mercury. "These measures all point to one conclusion that motherhood is a crime. The woman who is guilty of it unless.she is rich and independent shall not eat bread for six months thereafter or twelve as the House may determine." In this open letter Wilson decries legislation which would forbid new mothers from working yet fails to provide any public assistance for them to care for their families. "No Act has been passed decreeing that such women shall not suffer cold or hunger or to 'deem that they commit an offence' if they are hungry." Vigilance Association for the Defence of Personal Rights was a British organization dedicated to watching restraining and influencing legislation especially in matters affecting the interests of women and the personal rights and liberties of the people. Small losses along spine. Very good condition. unknown books
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Women Employment Regulations
Married Women Oppose Factory Regulations 1873
The Employment of Married Women in Manufacture. A Paper read at the Social Science Congress held at Norwich October 1873 by Whately Cooke Taylor Esq. London: Frederick Bell & Co. Steam Printers King's Rd. Chelsea 1874. First edition. 12 pages. Original paper wrappers. 8 x 5 1/4 in. "It is at first sign a very humane sentiment no doubt to assert that married women should be relieved from all hard work because of the duties which maternity casts upon them; but when as that the same time you relieve them of some fifteen shillings a-week without providing any substitute you must not be surprised if they themselves do not view your condescension in the same light." In this document many arguments are made against regulating married women factory workers as women working in agriculture and domestic roles did not face the same restrictions. Very good condition. unknown books
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Women Employment Right of Women to Labour
There are other things which women can do at least as well as men.Then why should women not do it
John Boyd Kinnear. The Right of Women to Labour. Being portions of an essay re-printed by permission form "Woman's Work and Woman's Culture." London: Printed by Frederick Bell & Co. Chelsea S.W. 1873. First edition. 14 pages. Original paper wrappers. 8 x 5 1/4 in. Kinnear a radical Scottish politician and lawyer advocates for the integration of women's labor wherever appropriate: "there are other things which women can do at least as well as men.Then why should women not do it" He brings up the need to defend women workers in the changing atmosphere as they were prevented from "forming effective trade unions to secure their rights" at the same time that increased industrialization was displacing them from factory labor jobs. Very good condition. unknown books
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Women Employment Seamstresses and Tailors
Vintage Photograph of Women Seamstresses and Tailors
Original vintage photograph of a large group of women seamstresses and tailors at their sewing machines in a factory setting. Sepia. Approximately 5" x 8" with back matting. Rows and rows of women sitting in front of sewing machines gaze into the camera. While single women faced barriers to employment wives and mothers confronted prejudice that put their jobs at risk after marriage and childbirth. As women took advantage of expanded access to jobs with the advent of factory lines a new push was made for job security and upward mobility. The women's employment movement first picked up traction in the industrial revolution as women fought to secure fair hours and wages for female factory workers; In the late 1870s and 80s women's organizations lobbied for safe conditions and job protection for married women and mothers; and through the 20th century expansion of skilled female labor including civil service publishing and medicine. Some of the most radical labor organizing in the West happened thanks to women in the textiles industry as women fought to secure prosperity and safety under new work conditions. A beautiful photograph of the spirited women young and old at the front lines of the changing workplace. Baxandall "America's Working Women" p. 94-96 158. Papachristou "Documents of the Women's Movement" p. 126-39. Hunt Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 2004-2005. The Women's Library London School of Economics. Krichmar 2423 2610 2766 2839. unknown books
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Women Employment WWI
Important Women's Employment Report in Post-WWI 1919 Allow Women To Keep Working
This document was created with the intent of finding employment and for women contracted on temporary terms to work in government-appointed positions during World War I. The Committee advised that women have options to become permanent members of the government workforce and be treated equally with male colleagues i.e. equal pay not having additional clerical duties etc. Ministry of Reconstruction. Women's Advisory Committee. Report of the Sub-Committee Appointed to Consider the Position after the War of Women Holding Temporary Appointments in Government Departments. Presented to Parliament by Command of His Majesty. London: Published by his Majesty's Stationery Office 1919.Modern blue card wrappers with paper label. 8 page folio. Very good condition. The sub-committee which wrote this was composed of six women and two men demonstrating the interest and respect for women's work and labor contributions during World War I. unknown books
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Women Empowerment Posters c. 1915
Rare Large Sized Female Empowerment Poster dating from WW 1
YWCA "Care for Her" poster c. 1915. Original large WWI poster backed on linen 41" x 27." This poster prominently features a woman factory worker confidently holding up an early biplane. It states "Care for Her through the YWCA: " "For every fighter a woman worker!" This charming and highly effective poster was created for the YWCA which played an important role in improving the welfare of women throughout WWI. It highlights the emergence of the female industrial worker who proved to be a versatile and skilled performer. The YWCA advocated for women's rights in the workplace limiting lengthy shifts and prohibiting night work. Treidlercreated this poster and was a skilled and prolific illustrator was famous for his posters in World War I and World War II. Some age related toning and some wear with minor loss of color in some areas and minor repairs. Colors are still strong. Overall in good condition. unknown books
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Women factory workers Safety and Earning power
Women ought to be as free to sell their labour as men.
1871. Women Employment Labor To the Right Honorable Richard Assheton Cross M.P. Secretary of Sate for the Home Department. 1871. 4 pages. 8 x 5 in. In this document women workers express fears regarding proposed labor regulations that would limit their ability to earn and would "restrict the paid labour of all women.or even make all married women half-timers." They claim it is unjust treatment that would harm women workers and pit their marriages at odds with their ability to work: "Your Memorialists assert that it is unjust to place restriction son the labour of unmarried women for the presumed protection of married women or mothers and further that any special restrictions upon the labour of married women is practically a penalty imposed on marriage as regards to the woman." Document that reveals the competing priorities for women factory workers between workplace safety and their earning power. Chipping with small losses along top and right edge. Repairs to two tears on page 2. Top left corner missing. Good only. unknown
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Women Fenn Harry
Entrance to New York YWCA: pen and ink on paper signed with monogram "HF" and dated "88
New York 1888. Published in The Century Magazine June 1889 p. 217. 1 vols. Image 8-1/4 x 9 inches; archivally matted with the original page showing the illustration as published. Fine. Fenn Harry. Published in The Century Magazine June 1889 p. 217. 1 vols. Image 8-1/4 x 9 inches; archivally matted with the original page showing the illustration as published. Fine YWCA Drawing by Harry Fenn. A splendid rendering of the Romanesque facade of the New York YWCA at 7 East 15th Street incorporating the letter H the initial letter of the article "Certain Forms of Woman's Work for Woman". Harry Fenn 1838-1911 was born in England and came to the United States in 1864 where he made a successful career as an engraver painter and illustrator. Among his commissions was one from D. Appleton to travel extensively throughout the country and illustrate Picturesque America. He was one of the founders of the American Water Color Society and was a member of Salmagundi Club and the Society of Illustrators. Reed The Illustrator in America p. 20 unknown books
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WOMEN FIERSTEIN Laurie Sue Davis and Emily Hanlon editors
Battle Acts - Run of 13 Issues
New York: Women of Youth Against War & Fascism 1970-1972. First Edition. Thirteen quarto issues 27-28.5cm; illustrated wrappers stapled; 16-28pp per issue; illus. Publication sequence runs as follows: Vol.1 Nos.1-8; Vol.2 Nos.1-5. Trivial wear to extremities else Fine and uniformly well-preserved. Early sequential run of issues of this second wave underground feminist journal published in New York by the Women's Caucus of the YAWF. The caucus was responsible for organizing the first major demonstration of the women's liberation movement in New York the Women's Strike for Equality Day August 26 1970 when 50000 women marched down 5th Avenue in honor of the 50th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Their journal published between 1970-1974 covered a broad spectrum of issues facing women childcare welfare union organizing income inequality abortion sexual harassment racism imprisonment with the goal of striking "at the very root of women's oppression" envisioning "a total transformation of the subservient secondary status of women in all phases of life" Vol.1 No.1. Contents include contributions by Sue Steinman Deidre Griswold Sue Davis Naomi Cohen Sharon Martin Pam Meyers Afeni Shakur Emily Hanlon Nikki Green and others. Substantial runs are uncommon particularly those containing the earliest issues. Women of Youth Against War & Fascism unknown books
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Women Film Unsell Eve Curtis Edward
Portrait of Eve Unsell
Los Angeles: Edward Curtis 1927. Silver Gelatin Print 5 x 7 inches with Curtis's Biltmore Hotel address and Unsell's name to verso. Signed by Curtis in ink on recto. Excellent. Eve Unsell was a highly prolific scenarist who wrote for over 95 films during her active period from 1914 to 1933. She first trained for the Kansas City Post before spending a year at Emerson College. Unsell impressed the theatrical agent Beatrice deMille with one of her short stories. Hired by deMille as a play reader Unsell learned the art of plot construction while reading plays. She met David Belasco through deMille and after a short career performing turned her career to writing by 1913. She sold two several scenarios to Pathes Freres and Kalem getting her big break in 1914 when Kalem produced Unsell's scenario The Pawnbroker's Daughter. She would go on to enjoy a lengthy career as a writer oscillating between freelance and contract work. She wrote under her own name and also used the pseudonym Oliver W. Geoffreys as her name E. M. Unsell as was common for women screenwriters at the time. <br /> <br /> Edward Curtis best known for his work photographing American Indians moved to Los Angeles in 1919 with his daughter Beth following a divorce. He opened a studio at the Biltmore Hotel. To finance his field work Curtis worked for Cecil B. DeMille as a still photographer and cameraman. Curtis lived off and on in Los Angeles until his death in 1952 leaving in 1927 to complete the final volume of his North American Indian series. At some point probably in the early 1920s whether through the DeMille friend circle or elsewhere Unsell had her picture taken by Curtis in his Biltmore Hotel studio. The image shows Unsell in the customary style of the time with Curtis's name etched into the negative. Near fine condition overall with a few slight indentations. Overall a wonderful and scarce image showing an important figure in Hollywood. Edward Curtis unknown books
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WOMEN FINDLAY Alice et al. editors
Moving Out - Vol.1 No.2
Detroit: Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation 1971. First Edition. Quarto 28cm; offset printed sheets side-stapled into illustrated wrappers; 100pp; illus. Trivial wear to extremities some oxidation to staples else Near Fine. Well-preserved copy of this pioneering Detroit-based literary journal produced by the Wayne Women's Liberation out of Wayne State University a cooperative of women and "a recognized campus organization.engaged in a variety of activities; rap groups; publications; setting up a library and literature tables; and working for the repeal of abortion laws" from introductory matter. Contents are comprised of feminist poetry prose and original artwork. While well-represented institutionally individual issues are uncommon in commerce. Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation unknown books
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WOMEN FINDLAY Alice et al. editors
Moving Out - Vol.2 No.1
Detroit: Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation 1972. First Edition. Quarto 28cm; illustrated card wrappers stapled; 1075pp; illus. Trivial wear and a touch of dustiness to wrapper extremities else very Near Fine. Well-preserved copy of this pioneering Detroit-based literary journal produced by the Wayne Women's Liberation out of Wayne State University a cooperative of women and "a recognized campus organization.engaged in a variety of activities; rap groups; publications; setting up a library and literature tables; and working for the repeal of abortion laws" from introductory matter. Contents are comprised of feminist poetry prose and original artwork. While well-represented institutionally individual issues are uncommon in commerce. Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation unknown books
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WOMEN FINDLAY Alice et al. editors
Moving Out - Vol.2 No.2
Detroit: Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation 1972. First Edition. Quarto 28cm; glossy photo-illustrated card wrappers; 1193pp; illus. Light wear and a touch of dustiness to wrapper extremities else a fresh Near Fine copy. Well-preserved copy of this pioneering Detroit-based literary journal produced by the Wayne Women's Liberation out of Wayne State University a cooperative of women and "a recognized campus organization.engaged in a variety of activities; rap groups; publications; setting up a library and literature tables; and working for the repeal of abortion laws" from introductory matter. Contents are comprised of feminist poetry prose and original artwork. While well-represented institutionally individual issues are uncommon in commerce. Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation unknown books
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WOMEN FINDLAY Alice et al. editors
Moving Out - Vol.3 No.1
Detroit: Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation 1973. First Edition. Quarto 28cm; illustrated card wrappers stapled; 44pp; illus. Light wear to extremities else a fresh Near Fine copy. Well-preserved copy of this pioneering Detroit-based literary journal produced by the Wayne Women's Liberation out of Wayne State University a cooperative of women and "a recognized campus organization.engaged in a variety of activities; rap groups; publications; setting up a library and literature tables; and working for the repeal of abortion laws" from introductory matter. Contents are comprised of feminist poetry prose and original artwork. While well-represented institutionally individual issues are uncommon in commerce. Moving Out / Wayne Women's Liberation unknown books
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WOMEN FORFREEDOM Ann and Varda One pseuds. Ann Herschfang and Varda Murrell eds
Everywoman - Nos. 1-32 All Published
Los Angeles later Venice CA: Everywoman 1970-1972. First Edition. 32 issues varying formats approx. 28-45cm.; illus. Tabloid issues with horizontal fold line as usual some light toning else a Fine collection. Color printing introduced in issue no. 5. Later published with the banner "Every woman is our sister" this California-based periodical was founded by Movement members Ann Forfreedom and housewife Verda One. The first issue which was published May 8 1970 commemorates Mother's Day with the heading "Happy Mother's Day / Fight for Abortion!" Among the recurring columns are "Manglish" a glossary of words with sexist implications "Hysterical" for example; and Forfreedom's biographical column "Herstory." Contents include poetry by Judy Grahn and two interviews with Anais Nin. Everywoman unknown books
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Women Friends
Minutes of Canada Yearly Meeting of Women Friends 1876 Classic Reprint
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 0484572938.G ISBN : 0484572938 9780484572934
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Women Friends of New England
Minutes of the New England Yearly Meeting of Women Friends. 1862
Providence RI: Women Friends of New England. Very Good-. 1862. First Edition. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Used 8vo 15pp VG- wraps missing Soiling to endpapers & interior due to water damage. Keywords: Religion Religion Christianity Women Friends New England Americana women s studies quakers women in religion. Women Friends of New England paperback
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WOMEN FRIEDAN Betty and Jacquelyn Reinach lyrics
Liberation Now! Theme of Women's Liberation
New York: Claro Music Corp 1970. First Edition. Bifolium 30.5cm; white and red wrappers with music and lyrics printed in black internally; 4pp. Fine. Original sheet music for the official theme song of the Women's Liberation movement co-written by Betty Friedan and noted children's author Jacquelyn Reinach. The song was written in advance of the Women's Strike for Equality on August 26 1970 sponsored by NOW and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment which effectively gave American women the right to vote. OCLC notes 9 holdings. Claro Music Corp unknown books
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Women Fuchs Eduard
Die Frau in Der Karikatur
München: Albert Langen 1907. mit 446 textillustrationen und 60 Beilagen. 1 vols. 4to. Original grey felt cloth pictorial stamp of a woman of fashion on upper cover. Almost fine. mit 446 textillustrationen und 60 Beilagen. 1 vols. 4to. Albert Langen unknown books
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Women Graduates' Club
Boston University Calendar 1915 Classic Reprint
paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 1330102045.G ISBN : 1330102045 9781330102046
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WOMEN GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS
Women's Heritage Calendar and Almanac cover title
Santa Monica CA: Graphic Communications Consultants 1970. First Edition. Quarto 27.75cm.; original pictorial staplebound card wrappers; unpaged; illus. Fine. 1970-1 calendar curiously beginning in July 1970 rather than January and ending in June 1971 each day of the year providing a number of relevant anecdotes quotes and historical events marking the progress of women's liberation. Bibliography provided. Forms part of the Women's Heritage Series. Graphic Communications Consultants unknown books
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WOMEN GREAT DEPRESSION PRUETTE Lorine
Women Workers Through The Great Depression
New York: Macmillan 1934. First Edition. Octavo 19.5cm. Red cloth boards spine lettered in gilt; dustjacket; 164pp; tables; 1 chart folding. Tight Near Fine copy in the uncommon dustwrapper mildly toned on spine and with a tiny loss at upper flap-fold otherwise quite clean and crisp. Sociological and statistical study of women's work in the Great Depression conducted under the aegis of the American Woman's Association of New York. Lorine Pruette 1896-1977 was a Columbia-trained social psychologist whose later work included periods at the Bureau of Economic Research and the Office of War Information as a consultant on broadcast propaganda. Macmillan unknown books
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WOMEN HANKINS Marie Louise
Women of New York
New-York: Marie Louise Hankins & Co 1861. First Edition. Octavo 19cm.; publisher's decorative orange cloth stamped in gilt all edges gilt yellow glazed endpapers; x11-354pp.; 34 leaves of portraits printed on green stock text illus. throughout. Boards quite rubbed and worn at extremities the whole rather soiled and toned textblock a bit foxed throughout; a Good only copy in the gift binding the plates remaining in fine condition. Collection of short stories portraying various New York "types" including Ruth Martin "The Spiritual Medium"; Lizzie Blair "The Little Hunchback"; and Priscilla Wiggins "The Man-Hater." Hankins was herself an interprising woman of New York billing her "Family Newspaper" as "the first and only successful paper ever published by a lady." "SABIN 30228 calling for 36 plates; WRIGHT II 1092. Marie Louise Hankins & Co unknown books
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WOMEN HEMANS Felicia
Records of Woman: With Other Poems
New-York: William B. Gilley 1828. 12mo 17cm.; contemporary full brown gilt-ruled polished calf gilt spine; 324pp. Extremities a bit scuffed chipping to spine leather foxing throughout textblock slightly later clipping on the life of the author in French tipped to front free endpaper else Very Good and sound better than often seen. Published the same year as the Boston edition no priority. Poetry collection by the English author the first half devoted to paeans to women both fictional and historical. The work was her most popular documenting "the courage nobility and tragedy of women's lives; embedded in their painful situations lies a critique of the domestic ideal of patriarchal values" Paula R. Feldman "British Women Poets of the Romantic Era" 2001 p. 278. SHOEMAKER 33524. William B. Gilley unknown books
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WOMEN HENLEY Nancy
Facing Down the Man cover title
Pittsburgh: Know Inc n.d. ca. 1970. First Edition. Quarto 27.75cm.; illustrated self-wrappers staplebound at top left-hand corner; 3pp. Fine. Collection of 25 tips on how to face down the man based on the author's experiences fighting sexist policies within the American Psychological Association. No. 7: "Never smile never laugh never hesitate. There are no jokes except against them." OCLC locates 5 copies as of October 2018 Northwestern U.Chicago U.Michigan UVA and Waterloo Canada. Know, Inc unknown books
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WOMEN HENLEY Nancy M.
Drop title The Politics of Touch
Baltimore 1970. First Edition. Quarto 28cm.; side-staplebound self-wrappers; 8pp. printed from typescript. Near Fine condition. "The act of touching when nonreciprocal is I believe an even more subtle physical threat used to remind persons of their status and is particularly used by men against women" p.2. A paper presented at the 1970 meeting of the American Psychological Association "as part of a panel discussion of 'Social Psychology and Women's Liberation.'" The Pittsburgh-based women's liberation association Know Inc. would reprint this paper the same year. OCLC locates three copies of this edition as of April 2019 at Central Connecticut Northwestern and U. Michigan. unknown books
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Women History
Story of the Manchester High School for Girls 1911. First Edition
1911. Women's Education. The Story of the Manchester High School for Girls. Manchester: University Press 1911. First edition. Red cloth boards. A number of plates inside depicting key figures and the facilities of the school. The school was founded in 1874 by nine men and women who were prominent citizens of Manchester. The author Sara Burstall had been the Headmistress of the high school since 1898 as well as a Special Lecturer in Education at the University of Manchester. Manchester High School for Girls is today one of Britain's leading girls' schools. Some minor staining to covers but interior is clean and bright. Ex libris. Overall in very good condition. unknown
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Women History
Women's Military History World War II Navy WAVES Letter and Photographs USS Hunter 1944
1944. Bloom Barbara C. Typed Letter Signed to WAVES officer's mother and accompanying photographs 1944 documents United States Navy WAVES service during World War II and the recognition of women's military labor within the wartime home front. The material captures the relationship between enlisted women's service and familial acknowledgment situating women's naval participation within the broader Allied military campaigns against Germany and Japan. The letter explicitly ties the daughter's service to active wartime offensives while the accompanying photographs provide visual evidence of WAVES personnel in both formal and informal settings offering insight into daily life camaraderie and presentation of women in uniform during the final year of the war.<br /> <br /> Bloom Barbara C. Typed Letter Signed. Office of Naval Procurement December 1944. One page. Accompanied by six black-and-white photographs of Navy WAVES stationed aboard USS Hunter. The letter addressed to Mrs. Cadman praises her daughter's contribution to the war effort stating: "You have the right to be very proud of what your daughter has done in speeding our recent offensive ever closer to the heart of Germany and Japan" and includes statements attributed to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ernest J. King recognizing the WAVES' service. It further references the daughter's conduct discipline and contribution to the reputation of the organization. The six photographs depict groups of uniformed WAVES women aboard USS Hunter including posed portraits group formations and informal off-duty scenes in which women are gathered socially. One larger photograph bears period handwritten identifications on the reverse naming the women pictured. Image sizes range from small personal formats to larger prints capturing both individual and collective representation.<br /> <br /> The Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service WAVES program established in 1942 expanded the role of women within the U.S. Navy by assigning them to non-combat duties thereby releasing male personnel for deployment. By 1944 WAVES had become an established component of naval operations with thousands serving in administrative technical and logistical roles. The letter reflects official efforts to frame women's service as both militarily essential and socially respectable emphasizing family pride moral conduct and national duty. The photographs reinforce this narrative through visual presentation of uniformed discipline and group cohesion. Together the materials provide direct documentation of women's participation in wartime service and the integration of that service into domestic and public recognition structures during World War II. Light edge wear and minor foxing to photographs; one image with handwritten identifications on verso; letter with docket holes at top margin not affecting text; overall very good condition. A cohesive grouping linking official wartime communication with visual documentation of WAVES personnel. unknown
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Women in Academia Support Network (WIASN)
ResearcHER
USA Edition . New. Brand New! Fast Delivery US Edition and ship within 24-48 hours. Deliver by FedEx and Dhl & Aramex UPS & USPS and we do accept APO and PO BOX Addresses. Order can be delivered worldwide within 7-12 days and we do have flat rate for up to 2LB. Extra shipping charges will be requested if the Book weight is more than 5 LB. This Item May be shipped from India United states & United Kingdom. Depending on your location and availability. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : AD 9781803827346 ISBN : 1803827343 9781803827346
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Women in Business
Ladies Home Journal Highlights Women in Business 1918
1918. Ladies Home Journal 1918. Loose pages show female innovators in business section titled "Going Girls And Winning Women The Who's Who Of The Women Of To-Day and To-Morrow". Measures 16" x 10.25" inches. The page give profiles of various women in business including a filmmaker and producer two women who started their own bookshop selling only the titles they themselves deemed worth reading a teacher for children who live in lighthouses and more. The biographies include details of how much capital went into starting businesses and how much profit was made in their first year. The back of the page features a section called "The Office Dog" which includes excerpts of articles that editors passed on but were deemed interesting enough to print in part by the "office dog" editor. An inspiring capsule of individual women paving the way for women in business across a range of fields. Small tears less than an inch long at top bottom and along one side do not affect image or text. Paper clean. Overall very good condition. unknown
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Women in Comics Flying Marvels
1945 Color Booklet of Captain Marvel Superhero large cut out
1945. This 1945 booklet contains the cut out models for Captain Marvel Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr. who could be assembled into 3D paper action figures. Reed and Associates 1945. 12" x 9" inches. Action figure height around 8.5" x 5" inches. Each of the three character models are intact and ready for assembly even after 75 years. Comes with assembly instructions. Mary Marvel was one of the first female characters in any comic book franchise. Today Captain Marvel is a woman and the subject of the 2019 film Captain Marvel as well as being included in several other installations in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This booklet is in very good quality overall. unknown
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Women in Comics; Jumbo Comics
American Popular Female Action Heroes 1943 to 1952 Jumbo Comics Issues Documenting Sheena's Development
1943. Fiction House. Jumbo Comics featuring Sheena Queen of the Jungle 1943 to 1952 documents the emergence of a female action protagonist in American comic publishing during the Golden Age and provides direct evidence of how gender roles were negotiated within mass market entertainment during World War II and the postwar period. Created by Will Eisner and Jerry Iger Sheena stands as one of the earliest female comic characters to headline her own title appearing as a physically capable and independent figure at a time when women were rarely depicted in positions of authority or combat within popular media. These issues support research into comics history women's representation and mid twentieth century visual culture particularly in relation to wartime narratives and evolving depictions of female agency.<br /> <br /> Four issues of Jumbo Comics issued between 1943 and 1952 by Fiction House each in original color illustrated wrappers. 1 Jumbo Comics No. 55. New York: Fiction House September 1943. Wartime issue featuring Sheena in action oriented narratives alongside backup stories such as The Phantom Falcon and Tiger Morgan's U.S. Rangers reflecting contemporary military themes. 2 Jumbo Comics No. 134. New York: Fiction House April 1950. Depicts Sheena intervening in conflict between rival groups emphasizing both combat and mediation roles while presenting indigenous characters through period stereotypes. 3 Jumbo Comics No. 141. New York: Fiction House November 1950. Includes "The Curse of Daanga" combining adventure and supernatural elements with Sheena's leadership within hostile environments. 4 Jumbo Comics No. 155. New York: Fiction House January 1952. Later issue showing continued emphasis on pulp adventure themes and Sheena's role confronting exploitation within jungle settings. Standard comic format 8vo with illustrated covers and interior black and white sequential art.<br /> <br /> Issued during a period of expanding comic readership and heightened wartime and postwar production these issues demonstrate how publishers incorporated female protagonists into adventure narratives while maintaining broader genre conventions rooted in colonial fantasy and exoticized settings. Sheena's characterization as self reliant and physically dominant complicates prevailing mid century gender expectations even as the surrounding narratives reflect contemporary racial and cultural stereotypes. The series' longevity into the early 1950s situates it within the transition from wartime storytelling to postwar entertainment markets offering a sustained record of how female heroism was visualized and consumed in American popular culture. Chipping and edge wear to covers some pencil marks two issues with textblocks separated from wrappers but covers present and general age toning; overall condition good. unknown
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Women in Comics Supergirl
Archive of Supergirl First-Issue Comics 1972 and 1982
1972. FeminismComics Two Supergirl first-issue comics published a decade apart in 1972 and 1982 capturing the shifting portrayal of the character across two distinct eras in superhero history. These issues serve as milestones in Supergirl's evolution from a supporting figure in Superman's world to an independent heroine headlining her own series. The 1970s and 1980s saw increased representation of female superheroes yet they remained relatively rare in lead roles. Supergirl's ability to sustain multiple solo titles reflects her cultural significance and DC Comics' foray into creating female protagonists in a traditionally male-dominated genre.<br /> <br /> 1 Woolfolk Dorothy. Supergirl #1. New York: National Periodical Publications DC Comics 1972. First issue. Illustrated by Carmine Infantino and inked by Vince Colletta. Color comic in staple-bound format. This issue marks Supergirl's first self-titled solo series after years of appearing in Action Comics and Adventure Comics. The cover featuring Supergirl dramatically saving civilians from a massive drilling machine highlights her strength and heroism in a narrative distinct from Superman's. Edited by Dorothy Woolfolk one of the few women working in the comic book industry at the time the series reflects a broader push toward female-led storytelling. Published during the height of the Women's Liberation Movement the series capitalized on shifting gender dynamics giving Supergirl more agency and independence. Some creasing and wear to cover light pencil markings pages yellowed due to age. Overall good condition.<br /> <br /> 2 Kupperberg Paul. The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #1. New York: DC Comics 1982. First issue. Illustrated by Carmine Infantino. Color comic in staple-bound format. A relaunch of Supergirl's solo adventures this issue redefines the character by relocating her to Chicago emphasizing her efforts to forge an identity separate from Superman. The cover featuring Supergirl soaring above a realistic cityscape visually reinforces this theme of independence. The 1980s saw a renewed interest in strong female protagonists in comics yet Supergirl remained one of the few female superheroes with her own title. <br /> This archive offers a rare opportunity to examine the progression of Supergirl's portrayal in two pivotal decades. Both issues serve as key historical artifacts illustrating the challenges and successes of female-led superhero titles during a period when women in comics were still struggling for mainstream representation. unknown
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Women in Comics: Supergirl
Groundbreaking Female Superhero Supergirl Complete Four Issue Run
1994. ComicsFeminism Archive of 4 issues of Supergirl Vol. 4 Nos. 1234 1994. A complete four-issue run of Supergirl Vol. 4 published in 1994 by DC Comics written by Roger Stern with art by June Brigman and Jackson Guice. This limited series marked a redefinition of the Supergirl character during the early 1990s a period of shifting gender dynamics in comics. The series follows the adventures of Matrix a protoplasmic being with shape-shifting abilities introduced as a replacement for Kara Zor-El after Crisis on Infinite Earths 1985 erased Superman's cousin from continuity. The 1990s saw an increase in female-led superhero titles often reflecting the era's tensions between traditional portrayals of femininity and the demand for stronger more independent heroines. Supergirl was emblematic of this struggle presenting a character who was both powerful and emotionally complex navigating her identity in a world that often underestimated her.<br /> <br /> 1 Supergirl Vol. 4 No. 1 February 1994 - "Reign of Tomorrow!" The debut issue establishes Matrix-Supergirl's struggle with self-definition as she attempts to carve out her own place separate from Superman. Set against the backdrop of Metropolis the issue explores themes of legacy and autonomy. The cover featuring Supergirl flying triumphantly against a sunset skyline reflects her attempt to step out of Superman's shadow.<br /> <br /> 2 Supergirl Vol. 4 No. 2 March 1994 - "Supergirls" This issue delves deeper into Matrix's shifting identity featuring multiple versions of herself symbolizing internal conflict and self-discovery. The 1990s were an era of deconstructing superheroes often portraying them as psychologically conflicted a theme echoed in Matrix's struggle for stability. The striking cover filled with fragmented images of Supergirl visually reinforces the theme of identity crisis.<br /> <br /> 3 Supergirl Vol. 4 No. 3 April 1994 - "Inside Out!" Supergirl is pushed to her limits as she faces both external threats and internal turmoil. The storyline continues to explore themes of transformation empowerment and the blurred line between heroism and self-doubt. The cover art featuring Supergirl in an intense almost feral stance mirrors the narrative's psychological depth.<br /> <br /> 4 Supergirl Vol. 4 No. 4 May 1994 - "Supergirl Gets Even!" The concluding issue brings resolution to Matrix's journey reinforcing themes of perseverance and agency. The cover depicts Supergirl in combat asserting herself in the face of adversity an apt metaphor for the broader feminist discourse of the 1990s when women in comics were increasingly portrayed as dynamic multidimensional protagonists rather than mere sidekicks or love interests.<br /> <br /> The 1990s marked a pivotal time for female superheroes as publishers responded to a growing demand for stronger more independent women in comics. However this era also saw the hypersexualization of female characters a contradiction Supergirl attempted to navigate. Matrix-Supergirl with her shape-shifting abilities and fluctuating sense of self became an allegory for the broader struggle of women's representation in pop culture-capable powerful yet constantly redefined by external forces. All four issues are in well-preserved condition with minor wear to covers and light handling marks. Colors remain vibrant and interior pages are clean. A complete run documenting a significant moment in the evolution of Supergirl and female superheroes in mainstream comics. unknown
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Women in Comics Supergirl Archive
Supergirl Archive of Four Issues 1982-1986
1982. FeminismComics Archive of four Supergirl comic books published by DC Comics between 1982 and 1986 chronicling a pivotal period in the character's development. This archive documents Supergirl's evolving role as a solo heroine in the pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths era her transition into multimedia adaptations and her use in public safety campaigns. These comics exemplify the growing presence of female superheroes in mainstream comics during the 1980s a time when representation remained limited and women in leading roles were still an exception rather than the norm.<br /> <br /> 1 Kupperberg Paul. The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #1. New York: DC Comics 1982. First issue. 32 pages. Illustrated by Carmine Infantino. Color comic in staple-bound format. 10.25 x 6.75 inches. This issue marks the launch of Supergirl's solo series distinguishing her narrative from Superman's and emphasizing her individual identity. The story follows Kara Zor-El as she relocates to Chicago to carve out a life on her own terms a significant shift from her prior depictions as a supporting character. <br /> 2 Cavalieri Joey. Supergirl: The Official Adaptation of the Movie. New York: DC Comics 1984. First edition. 64 pages. Illustrated by Gray Morrow. Color comic in staple-bound format. 10.25 x 6.75 inches. This adaptation of the Supergirl film starring Helen Slater was released in conjunction with the movie's theatrical debut and remains a notable piece of media tie-in history. The comic follows the plot of the film in which Kara Zor-El ventures to Earth in search of the Omegahedron an artifact crucial to Argo City's survival. <br /> <br /> 3 Orlando Joe. American Honda Presents Supergirl. New York: DC Comics 1984. Promotional issue. 32 pages. Color comic in staple-bound format. 10.25 x 6.75 inches. A unique corporate-sponsored issue produced in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation to promote traffic safety. The narrative follows Supergirl as she educates civilians on the importance of responsible driving positioning her as a public service figure. This era saw an increasing use of superheroes in educational campaigns and Supergirl's inclusion highlights her status as a role model for young audiences. <br /> 4 Orlando Joe. American Honda Presents Supergirl. New York: DC Comics 1986. Promotional issue. 32 pages. Color comic in staple-bound format. 10.25 x 6.75 inches. A follow-up to the 1984 promotional issue this installment once again partners Supergirl with the U.S. Department of Transportation. The narrative reinforces safety messaging with Supergirl instructing civilians alongside Vince and Larry the crash test dummies featured in national PSA campaigns. As one of the few female superheroes headlining public service comics Supergirl's role here is emblematic of her broader cultural relevance. <br /> This archive captures Supergirl's prominence during a transformative decade illustrating her transition from a supporting character to a central figure across multiple mediums. The comics showcase not only her narrative independence but also her function as a role model in both fictional and educational contexts reinforcing her lasting impact on the portrayal of female superheroes in American comics. Overall very good condition. unknown
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Women in Early Aviation
Original Photo of Female Pilot a Testament to Women's Role in Early Aviation Circa 1920s
Women in Aviation. Silver gelatin print photo of female pilot sitting in early aircraft with her hands on the gears the body of the plane partially visible behind her. Circa 1920s. 4.75" x 6.5" inches. Legislative barriers as well as social and economic factors made it nearly impossible for women to participate in early aviation. Getting through flight school and gaining access to a plane to fly was a testament to the incredible tenacity and resources required for a woman to access both. Photo shows a woman sitting belted to pilot's seat one hand on each large gear shift feet prepped on the thin ledge above the plane's front tire. She wears a gingham hat cut close to her head a wool coat wool pants and knee-high leather boots with protective-wear covering the shins. The plane's front tire is muddy suggesting she's just landed in a field. A few ink spots do not obstruct the plane or female pilot. This original photo is evidence that women participated in early aviation. Overall good condition. unknown
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Women in Eastern Europe Group
Woman and Russia: First Feminist Samizdat
Bookpeople. paperback. Good. 1.8x09x2.1. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Bookpeople paperback
Referenz des Buchhändlers : ANAIS-0907179029 ISBN : 0907179029 9780907179023
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Women in Eastern Europe Group
Woman and Russia: First Feminist Samizdat
Brand: Bookpeople 0000-00-00. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good. 0.00x0.00x0.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: Bookpeople paperback
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