Tag: women
Adventures of the Female Cowboy of 1891
In the 1800s, it was rather common for women to dress up and live as men. Firstly because the pay was better than jobs offered…
220 Suffragettes Jailed in London
The suffragettes were some awesome and well determined women for their time. Early 1900s newspapers are filled with their stories. Some papers spoke of the…
A Call For Women in South Africa 1902 – After the Second Boer War
Men hate us until they don’t have us. In 1902, after the Second Boer War, the soldiers left in South Africa settled down only to…
Female Husband George Green
It was fairly easy for women in the 1800s and early 1900s to present themselves as a man. They would dress as men, take office…
10 Realities Of Ancient Roman Prostitutes
In ancient Greek society, they were often called the “companions to men.” Ancient Romans, however, viewed prostitutes as mere business transactions and called them “earners.”…
1922 Advice For A Bigger Bust
Looking for a more bustful figure? Well, according to this 1922 newspaper article, all you really need to do to fill out your bust-line is…
Women’s Excessive Working Hours in the Laundries
In the early 1900s, people were expected to work up to and sometimes over 24 hours. Men and women had to fight to lower the…
Women Executioners
Women executioners are a rare breed, but here is an article from 1899 listing two women who become public executioners. Women Executioners Belgium Had One…
1922 Reason Why Women Talk More Than Men
As soon as I read the title of this article from a 1922 newspaper, I knew I would be in for a fun ride. Yes,…
