Name/TitlePostcard: SLAVES OF FASHION
About this objectValentine's Series postcard captioned 'SLAVES OF FASHION ~ Swagger Styles', featuring the image of two perturbed-looking men in suits sitting beside three women wearing wide-brimmed hats which obscure their faces, dresses that are gathered tight around the knees and little pointy shoes with bows on. All five have their hands in their pockets. The image is unsigned but is in the style of Reg Carter.
MakerCarter, Reg
Maker RoleArtist
Date Madec.1911
Period1910s
Place MadeGreat Britain
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksOn back, in black ink:
Correspondence: Just one more for your collection. What do you think of the latest fashion. Guess he is looking for old [iron?]. Love in haste I.R.O.N
Addressee: Miss Oxley, 19 Alfred Terrace nr Alton Square, Walton on Naze, Essex
Halfpenny stamp postmarked Walton-on-the-Naze, 8 PM February 12 1911
MeasurementsH: 90 x W: 139 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-2024-106-3
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved