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Sexes Collection

Background imageSexes Collection: Bystander cover 1929 - In Training - Boxing woman

Bystander cover 1929 - In Training - Boxing woman
A woman in a fetching sporty outfit of silky shorts and stockings takes out her frustrations on a punch bag dressed up as a man. Date: 1929

Background imageSexes Collection: Female jockeys riding gentlemen like horses

Female jockeys riding gentlemen like horses
Two women jockeys with riding crops, spur on their steeds - not horses, but top-hatted and tailed gentlemen who wear bridles in their mouths

Background imageSexes Collection: Cecilia Leitch in match against Harold Hilton, Walton Heath

Cecilia Leitch in match against Harold Hilton, Walton Heath
Charlotte Cecilia Pitcairn Leitch (13 April 1891 ? 16 September 1977), often known as Cecil - British amateur golfer. She was born in Silloth, Cumberland, England

Background imageSexes Collection: Cecelia Leitch, golfer, outdoor sporting photograph in a bunker

Cecelia Leitch, golfer, outdoor sporting photograph in a bunker, during the match against Harold Hilton. Showing Cecilia Leitch taking a shot, with spectators in background

Background imageSexes Collection: A Gentleman and a Lady descend into a public convenience

A Gentleman and a Lady descend into a public convenience
A Gentleman and a Lady descend elegantly into their respective public conveniences Date: circa 1905

Background imageSexes Collection: Emancipation, her man at arms-length on a piece of string

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

Background imageSexes Collection: Suffragette, the New Man

Suffragette, the New Man. Man with moustache dressed in the colours purple, white and green, wears an enormous hat. Caption reads, The aim of the suffragette is the equality of the sexes

Background imageSexes Collection: An emancipated woman dreaming of the perfect husband

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

Background imageSexes Collection: Woman wearing the trousers

Woman wearing the trousers
" What material would you like for your trousers, Sir?" " Oh! The same as my Wife s." !! A comment on a strong woman, most definitely wearing the trousers in this relationship

Background imageSexes Collection: Emancipated woman shows off her strength

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

Background imageSexes Collection: Valentine admiration of emancipated woman

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

Background imageSexes Collection: South Jersey Institute. (For the education of both sexes). B

South Jersey Institute. (For the education of both sexes). B

Background imageSexes Collection: Childrens Tug O War

Childrens Tug O War
In this battle of the sexes, the girls seem to be winning - one of the boys has already fallen into the ditch and soon his companions will follow... Date: 1901

Background imageSexes Collection: Surfing / Sandwich Is

Surfing / Sandwich Is
Surfing in the Sandwich Islands - both sexes and all ranks unite in it, and even the very chiefs themselves [Cook]

Background imageSexes Collection: Brighton / Kings Rd 1899

Brighton / Kings Rd 1899
Cyclists of all ages and sexes pedal along Kings Road, Brighton, including an errand boy with his tricycle... the horse-riders look away with contempt

Background imageSexes Collection: Crinoline Prevents Kiss

Crinoline Prevents Kiss
Adolphus is foiled in his attempts to obtain a kiss from his beloved. The new fashion is proving a barrier to matrimony and intimacy between the sexes

Background imageSexes Collection: British Campers 1930S

British Campers 1930S
Teenage boys and girls enjoying a chance to mix freely with one another, on a camping holiday at Boxhill, Surrey, England


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