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1956156391956. Betty Cuthbert Australian athlete and a four-time Olympic champion. She was nicknamed Australia's "Golden Girl". During her career she set world records for 60 metres 100 yards 200 metres 220 yards and 440 yards. Australian sprinter who starred at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne At 18 she won three gold medals in the 100 meters 200 meters and the 4 x 100-meter relay. She set an Olympic record of 11.4 seconds in the 100m heat and equaled the Olympic and world records in the 200m at 23.4 seconds. The Australian team with Cuthbert as the anchor set a world record of 44.5 seconds in the relay final. she added a fourth gold medal at the 1964 Original signed Pix magazine cover from 1956 The cover shows her running and is boldly signed by her across her white shirt. Very good. unknown
1850205961850. Albumen carte-de-visite depicting a woman dressed in a dark riding habit holding a slender riding crop in her right hand and resting her left on a desk. C.a. 1850s-70s. 2.5" x 4" on cardstock mount. There are no markings on the photograph indicating the woman's identity though her long-sleeved fitted bodice and full skirt are characteristic of American equestrian fashion in the mid-19th century. Riding habits of this period often adapted the tailored silhouette of men's coats paired with practical yet elegant skirts suitable for sidesaddle riding. The riding crop in her hand was both a functional tool for controlling a mount and a fashionable accessory in formal equestrian portraiture. Women's participation in equestrian activities in the 19th century was often associated with skill refinement and social standing with formal portraits like this serving as lasting representations of their horsemanship and style. Overall very good condition. A fine example of mid-19th century equestrian portrait photography. unknown
1900158521900. WOMEN IN SPORTS Photographic collection of 18 rare vintage photos celebrating girls and women in sports. Some are identified with names and locations. Locations include New Jersey Canada New York California Massachusetts. Dated approximately 1900-1940. Various sizes; mostly between 8.5" x 11" and 6.5x 8.5" with four smaller photos at 2.25" x 3.5". Black and white silver gelatin photographs. Many pieces show uniformed team photos and action shots documenting girls' increasingly rigorous participation in active sports in the first half of the 20th century. Sports include winter skiing ice skating fencing equestrian and polo bowling swimming track and field rugby. Many of the photos have extended captions on the verso. For example one photo features several Canadian swimmers in uniform in 1930 with the caption: "Swimming champions add to picturesque country at Lake Louise Canada. They are left to right: Agnes Geraghty Olympic swimmer; Catherine Ames Like Lindstrom Metropolitan Distance Champion; Constance Hanf Junior Metropolitan Champion; Eleanor Holm National Champion back stroke 100 and 200 yards; Georgia Colemen National Champion Diver. Miss Coleman is From Los Angeles while the other are members of the Women's Swimming Association New York. Another caption on a photo of several polo players states: "Southern California co-eds to form polo team sorority women at the University of Southern California are preparing to invade one of the few remaining sport sanctuaries of men- polo." Also included is a short of the American Women's Olympic Fencing Team which include: MMarion Lloyd Muriel Guggolz and Dorothy Locke. <br /> <br /> Curated photographic archive celebrating female athletes who overcame stereotypes of women as the "weaker" sex. Because early social constructs regulated physical activity for women few were able to rise up as professional sports competitors until the 20th century. This archive is a testament to these women's historic strides revealing their early physical training their membership in early sport clubs as well as their most daring record-breaking feats. The collection depicts women participating in during the early 20th century. unknown
1910218891910. Women in Sports Archive of six photographs documenting women's competitive and recreational swimming 1910s-30s. Includes six silver gelatin press and studio photographs depicting female swimmers and divers dating ca. 1910-1933. Press photos with press annotations and stamps from ACME Newspictures NEA and Culver Service. Locations include Palm Beach Florida and Jones Beach State Park New York. This archive offers a vivid portrayal of women's athleticism in a period when female sports participation was often marginalized with several images highlighting Olympic and championship-level divers and swimmers in action.<br /> <br /> Among the most striking is a 1933 photograph of Clarabel "Clare" Degener University of Michigan senior and 1932 Olympic diving medalist shown in "perfect form" mid-dive during an exhibition at Westchester Country Club Rye New York. The original caption and NEA reference stamp appear on verso. Another photograph dated July 23 1933 shows the start of the second heat in the 880-yard freestyle event during the Women's National Swimming Championships at Jones Beach featuring swimmers launching into the water before a packed audience. A third image captures Helen Meany famed Olympic diving champion in mid-somersault at a Palm Beach facility-also with original press label and NEA date stamp 1930. One early photo dating around 1910 depicts a female swimmer proudly holding a trophy at the shoreline signaling the emergence of women in competitive aquatic sports. Two additional studio portraits show swimmers at leisure: a duo seated lakeside in matching suits and caps and a group of four people standing in the water at a pool identified on verso as the family of international diplomats and military officers including Inga Bryn of Norway and Barine Drake daughter of Col. G.D. Drake.<br /> <br /> Verso stamps and typed captions mostly intact and legible. Overall very good condition. A visually compelling testament to early women's sports history documenting the emergence of female champions in swimming and diving at both recreational and elite levels during a transformative period in gender and athletic culture. unknown
1926164521926. Tennis Champion Helen Willis. Time: the Weekly News-Magazine. July 26 1926. Vol. VIII No. 4. Time Publishing Company. Helen Wills is known as one of the greatest woman tennis players of all time. She won 31 Grand Slam titles during her career 2 Olympic gold medals and was the Wimbledon champion a record-setting 8 times record unbroken until 1990. In 1933 forty years before the "Battle of the Sexes" match in which Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in an exhibition game Helen Wills defeated Phil Neer then the #8 nationally ranked male tennis player in the US. This issue of Time featuring Wills across the cover was the same year as the "Match of the Century" wherein Wills then ranked #2 in the world faced Suzanne Lengdon the #1 ranked French star. Very good condition. unknown
1911171151911. turn of the century Championship Women's Baseball Team Photo Postcard. "The Western Bloomer Girls-Ladies Champion Base Ball Club-Watervliet Mich." Vintage photo-illustrated postcard of the girls baseball team. No date c. 1911. Eleven uniformed girls pose for a team photograph. 3.5 x 5.5 inches. The Western Bloomer Girls were founded in 1911 by Maud Nelson a renowned pitcher in her own right. "Bloomer Girl" baseball teams of women were formed starting in the 1890s taking their name from Amelia Bloomer who designed loose fitting trousers that women wore while playing sports. Bloomer Girls teams rarely played each other but traveled across America challenging local amateur and minor league men's teams. Bloomer Girls were disciplined sportswomen and frequently won games with their solid skills and competitive spirits. Interestingly these "Boomer Girl" teams were integrated when it came to gender; while most of the players were women each roster had at least one male player. In this image two male players pose in the second row. Verso is blank with space for message and address. Light crease to bottom left corner. In very good condition. unknown
1786219 century vintage albumen photograph featuring four rows of women holding free weights in a gymnasium. Image itself Measuring 8.25" x 5" inches mounted on photographer's board of aprox 10" x 8" inches. Albumen print. Circa 1890's. The women stand in tightly single file rows holding dumbbell weights in both hands at shoulder height ready to raise their arms above their heads. Their faces are composed most of them unsmiling though a few smiles seem to break through making light of the occasion. The women wear long skirts in solid colors with low-heeled boots just visible beneath and shirtwaist blouses some adorned in small bows at the neck or leather bags at the hip. The classroom is long with wooden floors and wooden planked walls and ceiling with pipes and ducts exposed an apparent recreational space or Gymnasium. The portrait documents women's fitness as a novel endeavor. Photographer's board has wearing along the edges and one small ink blot. Photograph is sepia toned and well defined though somewhat overexposed but subjects are clearly visible. Such an early image of weight lifting for women is scarce; in very good condition. unknown
1935168631935. Jewish Medical History Nurse with a Star of David on her cap peers into a microscope. 1935. Original silver gelatin print photograph. 7 x 5 in. Date handwritten in ink bottom right corner image verso "Sept. 1935". At the start of the Great Depression having skilled nurses was ever more important as malnutrition overcrowding poor sanitation and other side effects of extreme poverty caused by the sudden economic decline took an enormous toll on human health. Additionally Jewish emigration from Europe to the U.S. increased sharply in the 1930s with the rise of the Nazi Party so having compassionate culturally-sensitive medical care would be important for the growing Jewish population in America. Two light brown stains in lower center quadrant of image and 3 light stains along right edge. Good condition. unknown
1910175701910. Early Female Gymnasts Photo Archive with six silver gelatin photographs of various sizes circa 1920s. These photos documents early female gymnasts before it was an accepted sports for female athletes. At this point in history gymnastics was still a mostly male sport but starting at the 1928 Olympics women were able to compete in "artistic gymnastics". Includes 4 press photos from New York city Female Gymnasts measuring 10" x 8" inches the set of 4 photographs are from the Savage School of Physical Education in New York City and appears to be taken during the 1920s. These 4 photographs bear press captions and stamps on verso. The women are photographed in a gymnasium in a series of gymnastic formations. Press captions give names and brief descriptions on verso. The archive also includes 2 other smaller images that seem even earlier in time one is a circa 1910 real photo postcard showing girls and their coach performing gymnastics and walking along a beam. All photos are overall in very good condition. unknown
1910175431910. Women in Science Archive of three photos of women doing experiments in science laboratories in the 1910s. Three silver gelatin photos of various sizes. The first photo is an original silver gelatin photograph of a Rustic pharmacological laboratory with female technician c. 1910. Three individuals pose amongst dozens of glass vials containing medical powders and remedies. 3.5 x 5 in. Original black and white photograph. Two figures wear white aprons or smocks indicating their important role in mixing and measuring different medicines. The first university Pharmacology department was established in 1847 and thus began the formalization of this field of scientific research as the 20th century witnessed a steady increase in the number of new drugs that would improve the human condition tremendously. Verso inscription in pencil and pen in European language. The second photo is an original silver gelatin photograph of a science laboratory with 6 person around a table filled with special equipment. c. 1920s. Real photo postcard. 3.5 x 5.5 in. From unknown European country. 4 girls in matching uniforms stand around a table engage in experiments and write observations in their notebooks. 1 uniformed young man stands nearby while an older student or teacher supervises. This dates from the 1920s after WWI had ended but a period in which militarization in Europe was considered of upmost national importance. The early 20th century was also a period of great development for women's education as more schools and programs opened to girls. Real photo postcard was never mailed and has no message written on verso. Creases in lower and upper right corners. The third photo is of a Woman scientist in white laboratory uniform works at a table filled with laboratory equipment c. 1910. Original gelatin silver print photograph. 8 x 10 in. Many women in the early 20th century found impediments to advancing a career in the sciences but this photo demonstrates some of the important and lesser-known historical work done by women. While challenging gender stereotypes in the early 20th century women such as the lab worker pictured here fought discrimination to pursue their educational and professional ambitions. An important record of early women in STEM careers. Overall in very good condition. unknown
17142Girls' Education Science Laboratory with 6 figures around a table filled with special equipment. c. 1920s. Real photo postcard. 3.5 x 5.5 in. From unknown European country. 4 girls in matching uniforms stand around a table engage in experiments and write observations in their notebooks. 1 uniformed young man stands nearby while an older student or teacher supervises. This dates from the 1920s after WWI had ended but a period in which militarization in Europe was considered of upmost national importance. The early 20th century was also a period of great development for women's education as more schools and programs opened to girls. Real photo postcard was never mailed and has no message written on verso. Creases in lower and upper right corners. In good condition. unknown
18131Silver gelatin press photo of women's lacrosse team. Los Angeles. C. 1920s. Measures 8 x 10 inches. Photo shows three female players one fielding the ball with her stick the other two rushing to intercept her a male referee caught between them only partially visible. Verso reads "The Hurons of Pasadena fall before the Iroquois of Los Angeles in opening game of ladies La Cross league of California.Referee Eddie Hume is taking an awful chance in this mixup-but he escaped unhurt." Photo by Kadel and Herbert New York. Verso stamped by central press association. Lacrosse was a Native American game first adopted by French Jesuit missionaries. The first women's teams were established in the 1920s elevating the American version of the game from one of brute strength to skill. Small tear to bottom of photo does not affect the image. Good condition. unknown
1935183732London: Shaw Publishing Co. 1935. First edition an annual publication containing hundreds of entries of women noted for their achievements. The foreword recognizes that despite progress "the cause of equality is not wholly won; for although the right to equality is generally accepted the exercise of that right is still restricted" p. 17. Women from various professional fields including medicine journalism and entertainment are listed. Provenance: from the collection of the suffrage historian Elizabeth Crawford. Octavo. Portrait frontispiece. Original blue morocco-grain cloth spine lettered in gilt front cover lettered and tooled in blind advertisements on front endpapers. Gilt tarnished spine ends and upper corners bumped hinges cracked but holding: a very good copy. hardcover
1880178721880. 2 Albumen photos of early recreational tennis game. Circa 1880's. Larger photo measures 6.75" x 8.5" inches on original photographer's board measuring 9.75" x 6.75". Smaller photo measures 7.25" x 4.5" inches on white photographer's board measuring 8" x 5" inches. Photo was taken by Marston photo studio of Bangor Maine. Larger photo shows a large group of young women posed in tiers on a lawn in front of a large brick building. The front row is spread across the grass with others in chairs behind them and the back row sitting on the open windowsill and ledge along the side of the building. The group is entirely female suggesting maybe an early women's college all of them dressed in high-collared dresses long skirts with bustles many in hats and some with parasols. In the front row four women hold tennis rackets as if posing before or after a game. This restless group of young women are pictured in the 1870s or 1880's. The other photo shows a tennis game at play with a man on one side of the net and two women on the other holding rackets on a tennis lawn. The court has been constructed on a lawn with painted boundaries and a net which was customary in 19th century. In the background is a large white wooden house. Lawn tennis came into fashion in the 1870's as an upper-class hobby marking leisure time for players and spectators. Some spotting and Light staining on photos does not effect clarity of images. Overall in very good condition. unknown
1910171451910. Women in Science Woman scientist in white laboratory uniform works at a table filled with laboratory equipment c. 1910. Original gelatin silver print photograph. 8 x 10 in. Many women in the early 20th century found impediments to advancing a career in the sciences but this photo demonstrates some of the important and lesser-known historical work done by women. While challenging gender stereotypes in the early 20th century women such as the lab worker pictured here fought discrimination to pursue their educational and professional ambitions. An important record of early women in STEM careers. In very good condition. unknown
1910231281910. Women's History Women in scientific and medical laboratories photo archive documenting female participation in laboratory education microscopy chemical work dental training and technical employment across the first half of the twentieth century providing concrete visual evidence of how women entered scientific institutions in the years before full professional parity. The group brings together press and non-press photographs with identifiable news-service and reference-file markings that place several images within the public circulation of women's technical labor. Many of these photographs show women operating microscopes handling laboratory equipment conducting demonstrations and working within instructional and testing settings making the group especially effective as evidence of women's participation in scientific education industrial science and medical training.<br /> <br /> Photo archive of 10 silver gelatin photographs various sizes ranging from 2" x 3 to 7 x 10 inches United States and around the globe circa 1910-1946. The group includes a 1934 press photograph of Victoria Fischer in a laboratory identified on the verso as connected to Tokio Girl's Medical College in Japan shown standing at a bench with pipette flask and rack of test tubes; a 1946 photograph of Kinjian Laboratory showing a large coeducational classroom of students in white lab coats seated and standing around laboratory tables with test tubes and other equipment in hand; and a circa 1920s non-press photograph of four dental students all young women in lab coats seated around a table of instruments. Another non-press photograph circa 1930 identifies the senior female students of Mother Catherine High School and shows an all-female laboratory class with biological and ecological samples in the foreground bell jars between table and shelving and additional worktables beyond. A thick matted photograph with black border circa 1910 shows a skylit laboratory interior with approximately twenty-five men and four women gathered around long benches. Press photographs include a March 4 1941 Ottawa image of a woman operating a high-powered microscope in a gauge testing laboratory; a 1930s U.S. Testing Company Laboratories image from Hoboken New Jersey showing a woman in the fiber analysis section at a microscope bench; a 1933 press image of a woman and man conducting an experiment involving heated metal apparatus; and a 1924 Washington D.C. press photograph identifying Theresa Karger as chief of the chemical laboratory at Mount Alto U.S. Veterans Hospital described as one of the women in unusual employment. <br /> The archive aligns with a long period in which women entered scientific and medical work through segregated colleges women's schools wartime necessity industrial laboratories and specialized technical training often gaining access first in educational or auxiliary settings before achieving broader professional recognition. Its international scope is a particular strength: the photographs place women in laboratory systems from the the beginning of the century through World War II and the immediate postwar period showing how female students technicians and researchers across studied and contributed to science. Minor corner and edge wear and residue on versos from press filing stamps and caption mounts; overall good condition. A concise and materially grounded record of women's scientific labor and educational access as women's presence in STEM moved from exceptional visibility into institutional practice. unknown
1900224351900. Sports and HobbiesWomen's History Archive of six original photographs depicting women in sports and physical culture ca. 1900s-1950s. A striking group of five silver gelatin photographs and one stereoview documenting early and mid-20th century women's athletics across a range of sports including bullfighting competitive swimming mass calisthenics and weight training. The archive is anchored by a powerful press photograph of Bertha Trujillo a Colombian woman bullfighter shown bloodstained and exhausted yet defiant after leaving the ring as documented by a Hamilton Wright press caption on verso dated May 7 1956. The image captures the rare spectacle of a woman operating within a hypermasculine and violently gendered tradition underlining her transgressive presence in the public arena of the corrida. Trujillo's visibility as a "girl bullfighter" not only subverts gendered codes of spectacle and aggression but also underscores the fraught place of women in national rituals of machismo.<br /> <br /> Also included is an early gelatin silver stereoview of a woman mid-dive from a boat into open water ca. 1900s her long dress captured in graceful suspension. A vintage sepia-toned postcard shows a massive synchronized physical training display by women in uniform skirts likely in a European stadium setting. A third photograph features a smiling young woman swimmer in a tight one-piece suit standing beside a trophy likely ca. 1920s-30s exuding post-competition confidence and the growing visibility of women in elite amateur sport. Two additional gelatin silver prints ca. 1930s-40s show women engaged in solitary strength and flexibility exercises: one throwing a medicine ball under clouded sky the other stretching a resistance band at the edge of a pond. Each of these images gestures toward evolving conceptions of female strength embodiment and public physicality across the 20th century. The photographs collectively trace a visual history of women's contested access to spaces of physical prowess and public acclaim. Minor edge wear and surface rubbing to a few prints. Overall very good condition. A varied archive showcasing women's athleticism in the early 20th century. unknown
1919185111919. Unidentified photographers photograph archive of women's basketball teams 1919 to 1932 documenting the early development of organized women's athletics in the United States following the introduction of basketball as a women's sport in the 1890s. The material provides primary visual evidence of women's participation in competitive team sports supporting research into gender physical education and the expansion of athletic opportunities for women in the early twentieth century. These images capture institutional and team-based participation during a period when women's athletics remained contested yet increasingly visible.<br /> <br /> Archive of seven silver gelatin photographs depicting formal team portraits ranging from small groups of five players to a large team of approximately thirty-seven individuals. Photographs measure between approximately 3.5 x 5.5 inches and 8.75 x 10.75 inches. Players are shown arranged in rows often with a central figure holding a basketball marked with team initials and year. Uniforms include high-top athletic shoes short skirts and sailor-style tops reflecting standardized early women's basketball attire. Several photographs include handwritten identifications on the verso naming individual players while one larger image on matte paper bears the inscription "Basketball 1931-32" along with a studio stamp indicating production in Boston. The sequence of images demonstrates changes in uniform style and team size over more than a decade while maintaining consistent compositional formats typical of organized team portraiture.<br /> <br /> Seven photographs. Women's basketball introduced by physical educator Senda Berenson shortly after the sport's invention in 1891 became a significant avenue for women's physical activity despite ongoing debates about propriety and health. By the 1920s women's teams were established across schools and regional leagues reflecting broader acceptance of female athletic participation. This archive documents that period of expansion preserving visual records of team organization and identity prior to the formal institutionalization of women's professional basketball later in the twentieth century. Minor edge wear and light foxing to some prints; one duplicate image with tears and surface loss; remaining photographs clear and stable; overall very good condition. A concise visual record of early women's basketball teams and the growth of female athletic participation. unknown
1910178711910. Women in Sports Photo archive of 3 photos of women holding basketballs two with women in early women's sports uniforms. Circa 1910-20s. Small silver gelatin prints. Each measures 4.5" x 2.75" inches. The photos encapsulate the excitement of young women entering the sport. In two of the photos players wear knee-length bloomers as part of their uniform. Women's basketball began in 1892 the year after the invention of the sport. Bloomers were designed in 1896 to preserve the modesty of skirts with the free movement of shorts. One photo shows a team of seven lined up in high school uniforms marked F.H.S their coach standing to one side. Another shows a different group of six girls also in uniforms posing in a line with a ball marked R.H.S. The third photo shows a woman in long dress holding a ball aloft with another woman holding a bucket presumably a stand in for the net and a young girl and boy posing with them the girl holding a basketball. Early photos of Recreational sports for girls are still uncommon. All three photos in good condition. unknown
1861174981861. Women's in Sciences Sepia photograph circa 1860-1880 identified in manuscript at the upper left "State Eclectic Medical Society at Worthington" depicting approximately twenty five women alongside male practitioners in Worthington Ohio an early center of Eclectic medical organization just north of Columbus Ohio. The image documents a rare mixed gender professional gathering at a moment when women's participation in formal medical education remained severely restricted under prevailing institutional norms. Within the dominant nineteenth century medical establishment women were largely excluded from training and professional societies; however the State Eclectic Medical Society of Ohio and the broader Eclectic movement created alternative pathways into medical study. These networks were closely tied to reformist traditions that challenged orthodox practice and opened limited but meaningful access to women prior to the broader professionalization of female physicians following mid century breakthroughs such as the graduation of Elizabeth Blackwell in 1849.<br /> <br /> Original Photograph. C. 1860-1880. Sepia. Approximately 6" x 9" Inches. Written in black ink in the upper left corner "State Eclectic Medical Society at Worthington". Photo shows about 25 women along with their male peers. The the first woman graduated medical school in the 1850s. The Eclectic Medical Society was notable for accepting female students before most women were allowed to study medicine.<br /> <br /> The photograph reflects the intellectual and institutional culture of Eclectic medicine a distinctly American medical movement that drew on botanical therapies Native American knowledge systems and the herbal tradition associated with Samuel Thomson. In contrast to orthodox allopathic medicine Eclectic practitioners emphasized plant based remedies and a more flexible therapeutic philosophy which correlated with a greater willingness to admit women into study and practice. The presence of a substantial number of women within this group suggests not only participation but active integration within the society's professional sphere offering visual evidence of gender inclusion within an otherwise exclusionary nineteenth century medical landscape. As a primary source the photograph provides direct documentation of women's early entry into organized medical communities in the United States capturing both the social composition and institutional networks that facilitated their participation. It is particularly valuable for research in women's medical history alternative medical movements and the development of professional education outside orthodox channels illustrating how reformist medical systems functioned as critical entry points for women prior to broader legal and institutional change. Some creasing present; otherwise in good condition overall. unknown
1920219031920. Women in Sports Archive of three photographs documenting women's equestrian sports 1920s-40s. Three original silver gelatin press photos capturing women actively engaged in and preparing for matches-scenes that challenge the male-dominated image of early 20th-century polo. Taken in the United States and Canada these images reflect the increasing public visibility and athletic accomplishments of women showcasing their skill camaraderie and the gradual erosion of gender barriers in elite sporting environments.<br /> <br /> The earliest photograph dated September 26 1928 depicts a historic international match between Canada and the United States-the first known women's international polo game in the U.S. according to the verso text. The players from Alberta are seen poised beside their horses as they await the match's commencement in Rye New York. The image bears the credit "International Newsreel" with annotations indicating it was distributed as a news photo under the slug "Two Teams." The second photograph is captioned "Women Now Play Polo" and is dated March 20 1940. It features prominent players Joan Baker daughter of famed Australian sportsman "Snowy" Baker Mrs. "Willie" Tevis and Yvette Barette at the Riviera Country Club in Santa Monica California. The image highlights how women's polo had begun gaining serious popularity and skill by this time especially in celebrity-adjacent venues like the Riviera. The third undated photograph by Boston-area studio photographer Paul J. Weber embossed stamp: "Paul J. Weber / Dorchester Centre Mass." shows a lineup of women riders mounted and dressed in coordinated attire likely posed before or after a match. Together the photographs capture a pivotal often overlooked chapter in the history of women's sports where gender and athletic prowess intersected in a highly public arena. Verso stamps and original caption slips intact on two press photos with clear studio embossing on the third. Overall very good condition. A compelling archive chronicling the rise of women in polo offering vital documentation of the sport's early gender integration and the public image of athletic women in the early 20th century. unknown
1910231321910. Women in STEM Women's scientific and technical employment photo archive documenting female laboratory labor from the early twentieth century through the 1940s historically significant for showing how women entered academic industrial and commercial research settings in roles that ranged from student and aide to biologist technician and physician at a period when scientific work remained overwhelmingly male and women's access to professional authority was still sharply constrained. The group includes five press photographs and three non press photographs with women pictured not as incidental clerical staff but as active operators of instruments handlers of test animals readers of charts and participants in experimental procedure establishing direct visual evidence of women's expanding place within the infrastructure of American science industrial testing and laboratory employment.<br /> <br /> Photo archive of 8 silver gelatin photographs ranging from 3.5 x 5.5 to 8 x 10 inches various U.S. locations circa 1910 to 1940s. The archive spans classroom laboratory and industrial interiors. One 1910 photograph shows two men and one woman standing in a laboratory identified as "three scientists or science students" an early image of mixed gender scientific training. A 1937 press photo titled "aviation biologist works with hatchlings" shows Dr. Manisera in a lab coat hand feeding two week old canaries with a third bird perched on her head turning animal handling and experimental care into a public image of female scientific expertise. Another press photo shows Sally Wulff identified on the verso as an engineering aide with a science degree from the University of Iowa seated at a control bench calibrating experimental instruments at Wright Field. A 1938 non press image shows Dr. Marie D'Amour and Fred D'Amour studying a chart before a blackboard covered with formulas and technical notations linking the photograph to mammalian physiology research. A Hoboken New Jersey press photo depicts a female technician in the chemical division of the United States Testing Company operating a Fisher titrimeter "for performing volumetric analyses by electronic means" while a 1939 press photo from Newton Massachusetts shows a laboratory worker testing newly developed Permatron tubes used in high frequency welding and power transmission. Another press image captioned "A 'noise machine' used in experiments in the Colgate laboratory" shows a woman and man positioned on either side of the apparatus and a separate 1940s laboratory group photograph places a single woman among five men before a long demonstration bench and blackboard diagrams underscoring both women's presence and their numerical isolation within technical settings. Several versos retain typed caption slips editorial markings and reference stamps consistent with press photo circulation.<br /> <br /> Across the first half of the twentieth century women entered scientific work through normal schools universities wartime research demand industrial laboratories and auxiliary technical appointments yet their advancement was often channeled into subordinate or specialized designations even when their work required substantial training. This archive makes that structure visible through named and captioned examples of women conducting measurement instrument calibration physiological research electronics testing and experimental animal work across corporate academic and applied research environments. Minor residue on versos from former press labels or caption attachments; otherwise clean and well preserved. Overall very good condition. As a record of women's early technical labor the archive supplies concrete visual evidence of the pathways limits and visibility of women's participation in American scientific work before the full opening of postwar professional opportunity. unknown
1963153231963. Tereshkova Valentina. Signed photograph commemorating the historic flight of the Soviet cosmonaut who became the first woman to travel into space during the Cold War competition between the United States and the Soviet Union. Valentina Tereshkova launched aboard Vostok 6 in June 1963 completing a three day mission in which she orbited the Earth forty eight times. Her flight followed closely after the first human spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin in 1961 and marked a major milestone both in the development of human space exploration and in the participation of women in aerospace history.<br /> <br /> Tereshkova Valentina. Signed Photograph. Color photograph measuring approximately 8 x 10 inches. The image is signed in blue ink at the lower right corner in cursive Cyrillic and includes the inscription "Vostok 6." The portrait presents Tereshkova as a cosmonaut of the Soviet space program and commemorates the mission that established her international reputation as the first woman to travel into space.<br /> <br /> Tereshkova's flight formed a central moment in the early years of the space race when both superpowers sought technological and symbolic achievements demonstrating the capabilities of their space programs. The Vostok 6 mission represented a milestone not only for Soviet aerospace engineering but also for the global recognition of women's participation in scientific and technological fields traditionally dominated by men. Tereshkova's accomplishment became an enduring symbol of women's achievements in space exploration and Cold War scientific competition. Tiny crease in the upper right corner; otherwise well preserved. Overall very good condition. unknown
1902182601902. Original Albumen photograph of women in physical education class. 1902. Measures 9.75 x 8 inches. Mounted to photographer's board. Image shows 26 women and girls seated in tiers and posing with various early exercise equipment including dumbbells and large leather balls marked with the year. One man poses wiwth the women in suit and tie and two older men presumably instructors pose alongside the girls one of them extending a hand to touch the shoulder of the girl beside him who looks away. The women's eyes are turned from the camera expressions fixed and unsearchable. They appear to be in a school gymnasium a ladder hung like a track on the wall behind them and racks of free weights beneath it. Women's exercise was first introduced as calisthenics a European import in the 1830s which consisted of light choreographed movements not unlike dance steps. By the late 1800s exercise had been closely linked to women's educational reform. Educational activist Catherine Beecher advocated broadly for physical education as a safeguard for female health and for forming good physical habits in the young. Corner very slightly clipped on one side. Light sunning to image. Overall good condition. unknown
1925218901925. Women in Sports Archive of four photographs documenting women's track and field achievements from 1925 to 1956 highlighting pioneering female athletes in Olympic and exhibition competition. Includes NEA and United Press photo service stamps and typed caption slips on versos. The images span the 1920s to post-WWII era and depict notable moments in women's sports history from athletes representing Australia the Netherlands and beyond. They capture critical milestones in the visibility and legitimization of women in professional athletics especially in Olympic contexts where female participation was still relatively novel and contested.<br /> <br /> Included is a striking 1956 action shot of Australia's Shirley Strickland clearing the final hurdle en route to her gold medal victory in the 80-meter hurdles at the Melbourne Olympics where she set a new Olympic record of 10.7 seconds. The image is identified via an INP Radio Soundphoto caption. A 1952 United Press photo from Helsinki captures the dramatic baton drop in the women's 4x100 relay by Australia's Marjorie Jackson who had earlier taken gold in the 100-meter sprint; the caption dramatically underscores how the error "killed Australia's chances." A third image shows Dutch Olympic legend Fanny Blankers-Koen-winner of four gold medals at the 1948 London Games-greeted with tulips and accolades at New York's Idlewild Airport in May 1955. The accompanying caption notes her role as both a mother and athletic icon foregrounding the persistent framing of female athletes through maternal identity. Lastly a ca. 1925 press photo shows an unnamed track competitor on the field with the reverse stamped August 11 1925 suggesting the early presence of women in organized publicly documented competition during a decade when such participation was still controversial. All images well-preserved with clear annotations on three captioned photos. Overall very good condition. This archive offers an illuminating view into women's evolving presence on the global athletic stage highlighting moments of both triumph and adversity in a narrative of gender progress within competitive sports. unknown
