Postcard : Oh! Where is my wandering wife to-night? 1916
Anti-suffrage
England
Father and child
Gender role
Husband and wife
Marriage
Social role
Part of a series of cards, this card contains an illustration of a man wearing a bathrobe and holding two babies in his arms. Inset to the upper right is a woman addressing a crowd of people, with the words "Why should not women run the government?"
Holmfirth, England : Bamforth & Co., Ltd.
1916
Postcard : At last wifey wears the pants. [Circa 1909-1915]
Clothing and dress
Gender roles
Husband and wife
Marriage
Cartoon illustration of a short man standing in a barrel in shock as a woman walks by. She is wearing pants and a large hat, carrying a golf club, and smoking.
[Wellman, Walter]
[Circa 1909-1915]
Postcard : I am neutral. [Circa 1910-1917]
Husband and wife
Marriage
United States--Colorado--Kremmling
United States--Kansas--Brewster
Part of a series of postcards, labeled No. 2178, 10 designs, "Neutral" Comic.
Cartoon illustration of a man running away from two women who are arguing. One of the women carries a banner that reads, "Votes for women" while the other carries a banner that reads, "Anti-." The man carries a banner that says, "I am neutral." A dog moves out of the way of the man as he runs.
On the verso, the card is addressed to Miss Marian Patterson Brewster, Kansas, Lock Box 13, and postmarked March 22, 1919. The message reads: "March 21st, 1919 / Troublesome, Colo. / Dear Marian:- / Well I am sending you three different kinds of cards / this one is worst of all but it is the last one I got and believe me it will be the last one for a while of this kind any way. Answer soon. From Pauline."
[Wilf?]
[Circa 1910-1917]
Postcard : I am neutral. [Circa 1910-1917]
Husband and wife
Marriage
United States--Colorado--Kremmling
United States--Kansas--Brewster
Part of a series of postcards, labeled No. 2178, 10 designs, "Neutral" Comic.
Cartoon illustration of a man hiding in a closet while two women argue in the kitchen. One woman says "I'm me own boss, see!" and the other says "You must do as I say!" The man is holding a banner with the slogan "I am neutral."
On the verso, the card is addressed to Miss Marian Patterson Brewster, Kansas, Lock Box 13, and postmarked March 12, 1919. The message reads: "Troublesome, Colorado / March 4th, 1919 / Well I hope you got all the cards and hope you like them. I will try and get some different ones if I can as I don't much care for these. From, Pauline"
[Wilf?]
[Circa 1910-1917]
Postcard : I'm neutral. [Circa 1910-1917]
Husband and wife
Marriage
United States--Colorado--Kremmling
United States--Kansas--Brewster
Part of a series of postcards, labeled No. 2178, 10 designs, "Neutral" Comic.
Cartoon illustration of a man running away from two women who are arguing. The women, one labeled "Friend Wife" and the other "My Mother-In-Law" both say "Am I not right, George?" The man carries a banner that reads, "I'm Neutral."
On the verso, the card is addressed to Miss Marian Patterson Brewster, Kansas, Lock Box 13, and postmarked March 12, 1919. The message reads: "Troublesome, Colorado / March 4th, 1919 / Dear Marian:- / I will drop you a few lines, as I suppose you got my card I sent you. / We have all been sick but mamma. My Dad was in bed a week and I have got the earache. / From Pauline."
[Wilf?]
[Circa 1910-1917]
Postcard : Taking it out on hubby. [Circa 1908]
Anti-suffrage
Gender role
Husband and wife
Marriage
Social role
Wiltshire (England)
Color illustration of a woman holding an umbrella, leaning over to her husband and knocking over a lamp to yell at him: "I tell you we will have votes you big massive brute." Her husband hides behind a newspaper entitled "The Woman At Home", and responds "Yes Yes! 2 Yesses & A Yes!"
On the verso, the card is addressed to Mrs. Loeh Russell Street Wilton North Salisbury Wiltshire, and postmarked April 23, 1908. The message reads: "Dear Auntie, Thank you very much for your kind letter. We will write you a long letter next week and will send you some more primroses. Will send back Uncle's letter soon & try to get a nice [T.L.] Give my love to Willie. I hope he will be happy with Alfie. With love from Elsie."
Postcard : Results of the suffrage victory. [Circa 1910]
Anti-suffrage
Father and child
Gender role
Husband and wife
Infants
Marriage
Social role
United States--Kansas--Hollenberg
Color illustration of a woman walking out of the door, leaving her husband to take care of their child. The sign on the wall reads: "God bless our home."
On the verso, the card is addressed to Mrs. Fred [Ziveifel?] Hollenberg, Kansas, and postmarked January 1911.
[Circa 1910]
Postcard : Suffragette Madonna. Crop of 1910. [1910]
Anti-suffrage
Father and child
Gender role
Husband and wife
Infants
Marriage
Nursing
Social role
United States--Ohio--New Weston
Virgin Mary
Color illustration of a man caring for a child.
On the verso, the card is addressed to Miss Alta Fosmaugh New Weston Ohio Route 1. The message reads: "From your sister Iva."
[1910]
Postcard : If you love your wife and much less, your life get out and get under. 1913
Anti-suffrage
Gender role
Husband and wife
Marriage
United States--Connecticut--New London
Color illustration shows an angry woman holding a rolling pin and sitting on top of her husband, who is laying the floor. The two signs on the wall are: "Bless our home" and "Votes for women."
On the verso, the card is addressed to Louis Nicholson P.O. Box 248 New London, Connecticut. The message reads: "Framingham May 21 / Dear Louis: / Received your [?] jar which I thank you very much! / Are you coming home with Ted the 30th of May? Give him my best regards and tell him I'll write soon. Love from Rachel"
New York : Bergman
1913
Postcard : Puzzle. Find the head of the house. [Circa 1909-1912]
Anti-suffrage
Gender role
Husband and wife
Marriage
United States--Montana--Kansas City
Color illustration of an angry woman holding a spatula, bending over to pick up a "Votes for Women" newspaper, when she sees her husband hiding behind the oven.
On the verso, the card is address to Mr. & Mrs. Knoettgen 1109-E-9-Street Kansas City, Montana, and postmarked September 22, 1912. The message reads: "Buffalo / Dear Friend / Cards [?] you are doing fine. Just wait till I get back. Please address mail to 426-8-Ave. Dayton Ky- regards Al.
[Circa 1909-1912]