Name/TitlePostcard: Not In Those Trousers
About this objectBamforth & Co. Series No. 1823: colour tinted photograph (copyright Bamforth) depicting two men dressed in women's clothing - one in a long skirt, the other in harem pants. Captioned 'NOT IN THOSE TROUSERS.'
MakerBamforth & Co Ltd
Maker RolePublisher
Period1910s
Place MadeEngland, Holmfirth
Place NotesBamforth & Co., publishers in Holmfirth (England) and New York. Printed in England.
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksCorrespondence: [At right angles, in fading black ink] "Am going to try & catch the 8-30 train but not in those ~ Beck"
Addressee: Mrs Henry Allen, Rolleston on Dove, nr Burton on Trent
Halfpenny stamp postmarked Lichfield 9:45 PM Aug 30 1911
MeasurementsH: 137 x W: 87 mm
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's suffrage, right to vote
Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - gender stereotypes
Subject and Association KeywordsFashion - clothing
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2022-26-25
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved