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A smart lady coming home in the early hours

A smart lady coming home in the early hours


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A smart lady coming home in the early hours

Role Reversal. A smart lady coming home in the early hours... " Just by Way of a Change". She has only just beaten the Milkman to the doorstep, but her husband has heard her slightly inaccurate attempts to find the keyhole and is in the process of informing her of the time..!! Date: 1907

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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

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Just by Way of a Change - A Role Reversal in the Early Hours of 1907

EDITORS COMMENTS
In this intriguing photograph, a smartly dressed woman is captured as she arrives home in the early hours, having just beaten the milkman to the doorstep. The image, titled "Just by Way of a Change," offers a glimpse into a moment of unexpected role reversal in a time when traditional gender roles were firmly entrenched. The woman, with her elegant hat and coat, appears to be in a slight state of disarray as she fumbles with her keys, trying to find the keyhole. Her husband, standing behind her, has heard her struggles and is in the process of informing her of the time. The milkman, with his milk cans in hand, waits patiently on the sidewalk, a testament to the routine of his daily rounds. This photograph challenges the traditional expectations of women's roles in society during this era. The woman's intelligence and independence are evident in her smart attire and her ability to navigate the world outside the home, even in the early hours. Her husband's role as the keeper of time and the one to greet her upon her arrival adds an interesting dynamic to the scene. The image also highlights the changing nature of society and the gradual shift towards more equal gender roles. Despite the late hour, the woman is not portrayed as a transgressor or a deviant, but rather as a modern woman who is comfortable in her own skin and capable of managing her own life. Overall, "Just by Way of a Change" is a captivating photograph that offers a glimpse into a moment of role reversal in a time when such moments were not commonplace. It invites us to reflect on the evolution of gender roles and the ongoing struggle for equality and independence.

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