So she must have been pretty much constantly pregnant from age 15 - 21. I get that it's a painting and not a photograph but she looks a lot older than 22. Also, why is the ad giving her street address?
Newspapers used to give addresses as well. For people they interviewed, witnesses, even victims of crime. Give a listen to The Past Times. They read old timey newspapers and it's a trip.
No. For many, many, many years women were formally addressed as "Mrs. [Husband's first and last name]" rather than their own married name in polite company. Still happens today but it is becoming less common.
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Aggravationstation@feddit.uk · 34 pts · 2y
So she must have been pretty much constantly pregnant from age 15 - 21. I get that it's a painting and not a photograph but she looks a lot older than 22. Also, why is the ad giving her street address?
DrBob@lemmy.ca · 27 pts · 2y
Newspapers used to give addresses as well. For people they interviewed, witnesses, even victims of crime. Give a listen to The Past Times. They read old timey newspapers and it's a trip.
observantTrapezium@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 2y
Really doubt any of the information is true. I bet the ad was created by men with seriusly messed up assumptions.
sleen@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 2y
dparticiple@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
She was most certainly real. Here's her Find a Grave memorial with a supporting news article, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250277859/shirley-elizabeth-highfield , and the r/vintageads subreddit took a detailed look at her some time ago - https://www.reddit.com/r/vintageads/comments/18dxqu3/the_astonishing_mrs_highfield_for_rinsos_soap/
ilovededyoupiggy@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 2y
Rinso sounds like it should be the name of a Futurama robot.
a_postmodern_hat@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y
Rinsooooooooooooo!!!
dogsnest@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
"We approve this message."
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thesporkeffect@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Golly, the life of an indentured servant and brood mare sure is swell!
bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 2y
😐
EM1sw@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Her name is Stan?
weariedfae@lemmy.world · 34 pts · 2y
No. For many, many, many years women were formally addressed as "Mrs. [Husband's first and last name]" rather than their own married name in polite company. Still happens today but it is becoming less common.
IonAddis@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 2y
banghida@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y
Anglos used to be super weird about their women
ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 2y
Yeah, used to. Totally used to. Past tense.