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Name/TitlePostcard: If You've Got A Wife That Nags

About this objectPostcard captioned "IF YOU'VE GOT A WIFE THAT NAGS, GET ONE OF THESE PATENT GAGS", depicting a woman caged in a scold's bridle, a vice-like contraption forcing her mouth shut.

Period1910s

Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card

Inscription and MarksCorrespondence: "Dear Alec, Rose and me (George) got home safely but tired we never got up very early this morning but are hoping you did and chalked it up 7. 250. Ha Ha now goodbye just going for a train ride. From Rose and George love to all xxxxx."

Addresee: Master Alec. Sargent c/o Mr. H Sargent, Hove Common, Nr Battle, Sussex

Halfpenny stamp postmarked Bexmill ~ Sussex, 8:30, July [?] 1913

MeasurementsH: 139 x W: 89 mm

Subject and Association KeywordsWomen's suffrage

Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - mouths & voices

Subject and Association KeywordsMisogyny

Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library

Object TypePostcard

Object numberGWL-2015-1-6