Name/TitlePostcard: The Perfect Woman
About this objectPostcard featuring a short poem implying without much subtlety that the only woman who never nags or gossips is dumb (verse 1) and that the only woman who spends no time window shopping or being jealous of her friends for being better dressed is blind (verse 2). Initialled G.E.C.
MakerE. Mack
Maker RolePublisher
Place MadeEngland, London
Place NotesKing Henry's Road, London, N.W.
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksOn back, bottom right, in pencil: " CC £1.50"
No correspondence, address or stamp/postmark
MeasurementsH: 139 x W: 88 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - gender stereotypes
Subject and Association KeywordsMisogyny
Subject and Association KeywordsWomen's suffrage
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2015-1-4
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved