Fine Art Print : Women finding themselves suddenly unemployed in 1919
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Women finding themselves suddenly unemployed in 1919
" Good-bye-e-e!" These girls marching off to pastures new seem a jolly bunch, although for the 750000 women who found themselves suddenly unemployed in 1919, the choices of " new jobs" were very limited. Women who were made redundant were given two weeks pay in lieu of notice, and their train ticket home. Subsequently, they would receive six months unemployment benefit, although those who chose to remain on benefit rather than accept available work - usually domestic service - were the subject of virulent contempt. Those women who continued in employment, particularly if married, were accused of being greedy, only holding onto mens jobs in order to earn themselves a little " pin money". Women did continue to be employed in clerical and shop work after the war, but, broadly speaking, both sexes were complicit in steering a return to pre-war gender roles and employment patterns. Date: 1918
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Media ID 14117046
© Illustrated London News/Mary Evans
Employment Gender Jobs Redundant Role Roles Worker Jobless Rights
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with our latest addition to the Media Storehouse Fine Art Prints collection. This evocative image, titled "Good-bye-e-e!" depicts a group of women, full of determination and a sense of adventure, as they bid farewell to their former workplace in 1919. With the end of World War I, approximately 750,000 women found themselves suddenly unemployed, marking the beginning of a new era. This powerful and poignant print, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, is a must-have for any history or women's studies collection. Add a touch of history and inspiration to your home or office with this beautifully printed and framed piece.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.3cm x 32.7cm (21" x 12.9")
Estimated Product Size is 68.6cm x 50.8cm (27" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
Good-bye-e-e!
EDITORS COMMENTS
: A Bittersweet Farewell to the World of Work for Unemployed Women in 1919 This cheerful photograph captures a group of women, waving and smiling as they march off to new beginnings. But for the 750men500,000 women who found themselves suddenly unemployed in 1919, the choices for "new jobs" were extremely limited. The end of World War I brought about a significant shift in the labor market, leaving many women who had taken on jobs during the war to face unemployment. Upon being let go, these women were given only two weeks' pay in lieu of notice and a train ticket home. They were then eligible for six months of unemployment benefit, but those who chose to remain on benefits rather than accept available work, often in domestic service, were met with scorn and derision. Women who continued in employment, particularly if married, were accused of being greedy and selfish, keeping "mens jobs" solely for a little "pin money." The return to pre-war gender roles and employment patterns was a collaborative effort between men and women, with societal pressure to conform to traditional norms. Although women did continue to be employed in clerical and shop work after the war, the broader trend was a move towards a return to pre-war gender roles. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by women in the aftermath of the war and the societal expectations that shaped their lives. Date: 1918 (WW1, WWI, World War, Great War, work, worker, workers, women, woman, female, job, jobs, jobless, unemployment, employment, rights)
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