War Work for Women Bus Conductress
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War Work for Women Bus Conductress
War Work for Women Bus Conductress. Lady bus or tram conductress offers the advice, If you want to Get Off, Stay on, which could be a double entendre directed at the male passenger? Date: circa 1917
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Media ID 14164575
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Advice Conductress Directed Double Entendre Offers Stay Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Rights Tram
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the spirit of the War Work for Women movement during the First World War, as a determined and confident bus conductress offers advice to a male passenger. Dated circa 1917, this image is a testament to the significant role women played in the workforce during this pivotal period in history. The suffragette movement, which advocated for women's right to vote, had gained momentum in the years leading up to the war. With men away at the front, women were needed to keep industries running and support the war effort in various ways. The bus and tram conductress became a symbol of women's newfound independence and economic power. The conductress's advice, "If you want to Get Off, Stay on," could be interpreted in several ways. On one hand, it was a practical instruction for passengers, reminding them to signal their intention to get off the bus in advance. However, it could also be seen as a double entendre, subtly directed at the male passenger. The phrase could be interpreted as a playful challenge, suggesting that perhaps the passenger should stay on the bus, or even stay with the conductress, rather than leaving. This photograph is a fascinating glimpse into the past, showcasing the ways in which women challenged traditional gender roles and asserted their place in the workforce during the First World War. It is a reminder of the important contributions made by women during this period and the enduring impact of the suffragette movement on women's rights and suffrage.
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