Item #3521 Women Are Here to Stay; The Durable Sex in its Infinite Variety Through Half a Century of American Life. Agnes Rogers.
Women Are Here to Stay; The Durable Sex in its Infinite Variety Through Half a Century of American Life
Women Are Here to Stay; The Durable Sex in its Infinite Variety Through Half a Century of American Life

Women Are Here to Stay; The Durable Sex in its Infinite Variety Through Half a Century of American Life

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1949. Hardcover. 920 pages. 30.5 x 23.5 cm. “A fascinating book containing 502 pictures; 38,000 words of text; innumerable women, a number of men, and endless entertainment.” This book contains a history of women in various activities, fashion, dress, roles, and more from the turn of the 20th century to its halfway point. Considering the time it was written, this book goes beyond the conventional state of affairs and discusses expectations of women in comparison to their realistic day-to-day lives, while encouraging ideas of women’s independence and the colorful lives lived apart from their common roles. Filled with drawings and photos of plenty of different women and situations. An interesting window into past American womens’ lives. Some pages have small tears and the covers are worn and chipped on the sides. A past inscription reads “Gertrude Baley, From Leo”. Pictoral Paper Wrapped Boards. Very Good. Item #3521

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