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Women's History Month

Objects, artifacts and artworks from across our museums that tell the story of accomplished women and women's history

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Women in gold (coins).

Brownie Wise was an executive for Tupperware in the 1950s and the first woman to appear on the cover of "Business Week." She pioneered Tupperware's home party model. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM2016 #Tupperware #BusinessHistory American Women, American History, Goofy Couples, Party Models, Brave Women, Famous Women, Tupperware

Parties for plastic: How women used Tupperware to participate in business

Brownie Wise was an executive for Tupperware in the 1950s and the first woman to appear on the cover of "Business Week." She pioneered Tupperware's home party model. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM2016 #Tupperware #BusinessHistory

Besides boosting Tupperware's sales and popularity, home parties allowed women to gain business experience and make money independently. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM2016 #Tupperware #BusinessHistory Business Savvy, Business Women, Ponca City, Party Sale, Funny Hats, American Business

Parties for plastic: How women used Tupperware to participate in business

Besides boosting Tupperware's sales and popularity, home parties allowed women to gain business experience and make money independently. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM2016 #Tupperware #BusinessHistory

Our "Women on Money" display opens Friday, March 18, 2016. In the meantime, explore these beautiful examples of women's history represented on American and international money. Bodily Autonomy, Jones Beach, Women Money, Social Movement, Paper Money

Women on money

Our "Women on Money" display opens Friday, March 18, 2016. In the meantime, explore these beautiful examples of women's history represented on American and international money.

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

Women's History Month

Midwives on horseback: Saddlebags and science

Delivering babies in rural America, midwives on horseback saved the day.

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

Women's History Month

If you've visited recently, you may have met Louise, played by actor Julie Garner. Living in 1895, Louise and her bicycle, Sylvia, are at the forefront of the bicycle craze sweeping America in the late 19th century. #IWD2016 John Brown, Readers Theater, Social Studies Teacher, Human Development, Us Presidents, New Opportunities, Vintage Advertisements

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Readers Theater

Social Studies Teacher

Human Development

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Wheelwoman "Louise" rolls into the museum

If you've visited recently, you may have met Louise, played by actor Julie Garner. Living in 1895, Louise and her bicycle, Sylvia, are at the forefront of the bicycle craze sweeping America in the late 19th century. #IWD2016

Price of Freedom

Members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps used typewriters like this one during World War II, carrying out essential communications tasks. #WomensHistoryMonth #TypeORama

Madam C.J. Walker developed a popular line of personal care products for African American women, a previously ignored market. This 1920s Glossine was for "beautifying and softening the hair." #WomensHistoryMonth #MadamWalker #ObjectProject Black History, Personal Cleanliness, Relaxed Hair, African American Women, Cosmetology, Medicine Cabinet, Madame, 1920s

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Medicine cabinet

Madam C.J. Walker developed a popular line of personal care products for African American women, a previously ignored market. This 1920s Glossine was for "beautifying and softening the hair." #WomensHistoryMonth #MadamWalker #ObjectProject

Tintype, 1890s. Cyclists posed with their wheels as a sign of modernity and independence. Women used bicycles to travel alone, perhaps for the first time ever, and farther from home. #WomensHistoryMonth #ObjectProject #Photography Vintage Cycles, Vintage Bikes, Retro Vintage, Ride Bicycle, Bycicle, Tintype, Photos Of Women, History Pics

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Tintype, 1890s. Cyclists posed with their wheels as a sign of modernity and independence. Women used bicycles to travel alone, perhaps for the first time ever, and farther from home. #WomensHistoryMonth #ObjectProject #Photography

Bicycles offered women mobility and independence. And the "rational clothing" movement encouraged women to shed their long, cumbersome skirts for shorter skirts or even bloomers. #WomensHistoryMonth #ObjectProject #Bicycles Bicycle Travel, Fan Skirt, Social Cause, Cycling Art, African American History, Recollections

African American History

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Sheet music

Bicycles offered women mobility and independence. And the "rational clothing" movement encouraged women to shed their long, cumbersome skirts for shorter skirts or even bloomers. #WomensHistoryMonth #ObjectProject #Bicycles

A 1966 advertisement for Suzy Homemaker toys exclaimed, "She's every little girl who wants to be just like her mother." In ironic and somewhat unfortunate timing for Suzy Homemaker, the 1960s and 1970s also saw the rise of the women's rights movement and a focus on women working outside the home. #WomensHistoryMonth #ObjectProject #SuzyHomemaker Retro Toys, Vintage Toys, Miniature Crafts, Miniature Toys, Toy Kitchens, Barbie Doll Set, Barbie Diy, Interior Design Kitchen Small

Interior Design Kitchen Small

Suzy Homemaker, a slice of life from the 1960s

A 1966 advertisement for Suzy Homemaker toys exclaimed, "She's every little girl who wants to be just like her mother." In ironic and somewhat unfortunate timing for Suzy Homemaker, the 1960s and 1970s also saw the rise of the women's rights movement and a focus on women working outside the home. #WomensHistoryMonth #ObjectProject #SuzyHomemaker

Women's bathing suit, 1885-1895. Women began to abandon heavy "bath flannels" in the 1920s, advocating for styles that were lightweight and allowed more movement. #WomensHistoryMonth #ObjectProject Vintage Bathing Suits, Vintage Swimsuit, Vintage Swimwear, Wool Stockings, Bath Dress, Gym Suit, Underclothes

Vintage Bathing Suits

Bathing suit

Women's bathing suit, 1885-1895. Women began to abandon heavy "bath flannels" in the 1920s, advocating for styles that were lightweight and allowed more movement. #WomensHistoryMonth #ObjectProject

Little Rock Nine

Vintage Outfits

Vintage Fashion

Collections Of Objects

Civil Rights Activists

Historical Clothing

Victorian Dress

Cocktail Dress

A member of the Little Rock Nine shares her memories

They didn't intend to be civil rights activists; they just wanted the best education they could get. #LittleRockNine #WomensHistoryMonth

When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures.

Women's History Month

Objects, artifacts and artworks from across our museums that tell the story of accomplished women and women's history

87 Pins

Collection by

Smithsonian

National Postal Museum

and 10 others

Similar ideas popular now

Suffragists: From campaigns to currency

Women on currency.

Burlesque for skyscrapers

Irene Siewert found that her height closed many doors to her. So she forged a different path.

Byzantine Gold

Gold Bullion Bars

Woman In Gold

Gold And Silver Coins

Blog

Women in gold (coins).

Parties for plastic: How women used Tupperware to participate in business

Parties for plastic: How women used Tupperware to participate in business

Besides boosting Tupperware's sales and popularity, home parties allowed women to gain business experience and make money independently. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM2016 #Tupperware #BusinessHistory

Women on money

Our "Women on Money" display opens Friday, March 18, 2016. In the meantime, explore these beautiful examples of women's history represented on American and international money.

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

Women's History Month

Midwives on horseback: Saddlebags and science

Delivering babies in rural America, midwives on horseback saved the day.

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

Women's History Month

John Brown

Readers Theater

Social Studies Teacher

Human Development

Us Presidents

New Opportunities

Vintage Advertisements

Wheelwoman "Louise" rolls into the museum

Price of Freedom

Members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps used typewriters like this one during World War II, carrying out essential communications tasks. #WomensHistoryMonth #TypeORama

Black History

Personal Cleanliness

Relaxed Hair

African American Women

Medicine cabinet

Tintypes

African American History

Sheet music

Interior Design Kitchen Small

Suzy Homemaker, a slice of life from the 1960s

Vintage Bathing Suits

Bathing suit

Women's bathing suit, 1885-1895. Women began to abandon heavy "bath flannels" in the 1920s, advocating for styles that were lightweight and allowed more movement. #WomensHistoryMonth #ObjectProject

Little Rock Nine

Vintage Outfits

Vintage Fashion

Collections Of Objects

Civil Rights Activists

Historical Clothing

Victorian Dress

Cocktail Dress

A member of the Little Rock Nine shares her memories

They didn't intend to be civil rights activists; they just wanted the best education they could get. #LittleRockNine #WomensHistoryMonth

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