Gender Collection (page 20)

Flying boat construction, Virginia, USA, April 24, 1946. Creator: Unknown
Flying boat construction, Virginia, USA, April 24, 1946. Male and female technicians at the Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory (now NASAs Langley Research Center)

Now, I understand the mother wolf of Rome from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals, ca. 1837-47

Esemplario di lavori, August 1529. August 1529. Creator: NicoloZoppino
Esemplario di lavori, August 1529

As You Like It, by William Shakespeare, the Oscar Asche and Lily Brayton (seen here as Rosalind) 1907-8 season at His Majestys Theatre, London (they also played Othello, The Taming of the Shrew)

Hijras, transvestites of Southern Asia. They are physiological males who have a feminine gender identity. Date: circa 1890s

Hockey at Lyons Club, Sudbury 1 February 1920

Male sex chromosomes, SEM
Male sex chromosomes. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of human X (centre) and Y (upper left) sex chromosomes. Each chromosome has replic- ated to form two identical strands (chromatids)

Holborn Union Workhouse, Mitcham, Surrey
The dining hall at the Holborn Union workhouse in Mitcham, Surrey. The uniformed inmates sit at benches in segregated sections - the men can be seen at the rear of the hall

Hexagonal workhouse, perspective view
Perspective view of the model hexagon (or Y-plan) workhouse design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Hexagonal workhouse, ground floor plan
The ground floor layout of the model hexagon (or Y-plan) workhouse design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Square workhouse, ground floor plan
The ground floor layout of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Mary Ann Talbot resisting a pressgang
Mary Ann Talbot (1778 - 1808) donned male clothes and enlisted as a sailor during the Napoleonic Wars; she was wounded in 1794 and later captured by the French

Solitary female pedestrian walks through snow covered English winter landscape along country lane bordered by tall
HAR-130 Solitary female pedestrian walks through snow covered English winter landscape along country lane bordered by tall hedges and overhanging trees toward more open sunlit countryside Devon

Young green Eclectus Parrot with its beak open, side view

accomplishment, achievement, ai, ar, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, battle
Cyborg woman standing on head of defeated man robot

ar, arms raised, augmented reality, blister pack, box, brunette, color image, concept
Trapped woman kneeling in toy box

Miss Evelyn Millard in The Adventure of Lady Ursula
The Adventure of Lady Ursula by Anthony Hope. First produced at the Duke of Yorks Theatre, London, on 11 October 1898, revival at the Garrick Theatre 5 January 1909

Emancipation, her man at arms-length on a piece of string
Female Emancipation - A well-dressed lady keeps her man (in WW1 military attire) safely at arms-length on a piece of string. Date: circa 1916

Cartoon, Ordinance, WW1
Cartoon, Ordinance. A soldier doing a stack of washing up says his wife is working in a munitions factory making shells. Their roles appear to have reversed! Date: 1915

Suffragette Geese Miss Hissy. Miss Hissy addresses a meeting of the Gooses Social and Political Union, asking, Is a question of gander - I mean gender to stand between us and the vote

Woman Firefighter - Taking on traditional male roles
First World War postcard charting womens role in filling many traditionally male jobs. In this case, a female firefighter stands in her uniform, hose at the ready. Date: circa 1916

No Objection Taken - womens war work, 1916
A page of sketches of mans work the men want the women to want, a humorous (and slightly chauvinistic) comment on the traditionally male jobs taken by women during the First World War. 1916

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

Head goddess New Kingdom Ramesside Dynasty 19
Head, goddess, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, ca, 12951270 B.C, Egypt, quartzite, H, 16.2 cm, 6 3/8, head, statue, unidentified female, deity, gender, suggested, lack, beard, simple hairstyle

Brown female and colourful male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) standing together at edge of water

Hannukah by Georg Puschner from Kirchners Judisches Ceremoniel, 1726
XJF862992 Hannukah by Georg Puschner from Kirchners " JAOEdisches Ceremoniel", 1726 (engraving) by German School

Madame Vestris as Captain MacHeath, 1833 (lithograph)
XJF862988 Madame Vestris as Captain MacHeath, 1833 (lithograph) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Women acting as Postmen, War Office photographs, 1916 (b / w photo)
XJF425319 Women acting as Postmen, War Office photographs, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Official War Office photographs); English

Riddling Cinders, War Office photographs, 1916 (b / w photo)
XJF425321 Riddling Cinders, War Office photographs, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Official War Office photographs; ); English

Series Les Divorceuses, plate 1, illustration from Le Charivari
XIR287232 Series Les Divorceuses, plate 1, illustration from Le Charivari, 4th August 1848 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

A Lady Receiving Visitors (The Reception) The Reception Signed and dated in grey paint, lower right: " J.F. Lewis R.A. | 1873", John Frederick Lewis, 1804-1876, British

Three male figures and one female figure standing on different coloured columns of various heights

An emancipated woman dreaming of the perfect husband
My Dream. An emancipated woman dreaming of a small, manageable, respectable husband! Date: circa 1920s

Emancipated woman shows off her strength
The strong emancipated woman shows off her strength; she balances on a barbell with two red Valentines Day hearts for weights while picking up a puppet-like little man by the scruff of the neck

Valentine admiration of emancipated woman
The strong emancipated woman on a red heart Valentines Day see-saw, crushes the puppet-like little man as she rises. Date: 1910s

Young lady cries after receiving a retort from her boyfriend
Taking a Hot Return - cricket analogy used on a humorous(ish?) postcard showing a girl upset after receiving a harsh retort from her beau. Date: 1908

Transvestite hoeing his Victory Garden. The humorous caption reads: " From a Busy Old Hoer" !!! Date: 1943

Children at school in Sidcup, Kent, during wartime. Here they are in a drawing lesson with their gas masks close at hand in case of bombing. 1939

It is a hard decision for a football fanatic to make when he or she has to decide to call it a day and give up football from the playing angle

New room for women MPs at House of Commons. 27 June 1929

School Theatricals Lead to ?50 A Week Offer Master Bobby Lehman a 13 year old boy whose clever impersonation of a girl has obtained him a music hall contract at

Miss Violet Loraine bowls the first ball at the opening match of the Langley Park ( Berks ) Cricket Club. 18 May 1921

Miss Violet Loraine, President of the Langley Park ( Berks ) Cricket Club plays herself in. 18 May 1921

Lady Astors bitter fight with Labour at Plymouth. It is reported that Lady
Lady Astors " bitter " fight with Labour at Plymouth. It is reported that Lady Astor is having a hard and bitter contest at Plymouth with Labour, whose candidate, Capt Woulf Brenan

A Chinese Portia Mr Kye Sing Lim and his sister, Miss Beng Hong Lim, Chinese lawyers whose calling to the bar together was an unprecedented event in the Temple 17 June 1926

Children at school in Sidcup, Kent, during wartime. Here they are in a lesson with their gas masks close at hand in case of bombing. 1939

Pair of young Eclectus Parrots, green and blue male and red and blue female, side by side on branch facing in different directions

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"Exploring the Tapestry of Gender: From X and Y Chromosomes to Transgender Rights Protests" Gender, a complex concept woven into the fabric of society, is not limited to mere labels. It delves deep into our biological makeup, with X and Y chromosomes determining our physical characteristics. However, gender goes beyond biology; it encompasses societal expectations and cultural norms. Throughout history, we have witnessed intriguing manifestations roles. Picture this: female jockeys fearlessly riding gentlemen like horses, challenging traditional notions of masculinity. In 1927's "Eve Adamised, " an audacious artwork by unknown artist H M Bateman, we see a satirical take on gender reversal. Advertisements often reflect prevailing attitudes towards gender. Take the Western Electric vacuum cleaner ad featuring a patient woman meticulously cleaning her surroundings – a reflection of stereotypical domestic roles assigned to women in that era. But times change. Today's world embraces diversity and inclusivity more than ever before. A powerful image from Canberra captures transgender rights activists protesting for equality – their voices demanding recognition echoing through the streets. Breaking stereotypes can also be seen in unexpected places - who would have thought knitting could challenge gender norms? The formation of the first men's knitting club challenges preconceived notions about hobbies being exclusively feminine or masculine. History offers glimpses into how gender has shaped different aspects of society. An evocative photograph from the 1940s takes us inside an arms factory during World War II - men dominating traditionally male-dominated spaces while women contributed significantly on various fronts as well. Artistic expressions throughout time shed light on diverse representations of femininity and masculinity. Carlo Maderno's statue at Basilica St. Caecilia depicts Cybele (Magna Mater), a Phrygian/Roman goddess symbolizing motherhood and fertility - highlighting reverence for feminine power since ancient times. In modern times, influential figures like Lesley Abdela have championed gender equality, advocating for women's rights and challenging societal norms.