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"Married at 15 ?" - The Astonishing Mrs. Highfield - Rinso’s Soap - Australia, 1953 (i.ibb.co)

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[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 32 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

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 25 points 3 months ago

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 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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 points 3 months ago

Nearly all of the old ads are barely believable. It's a whole different timeline - where the commons had no say.

[–] ilovededyoupiggy@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Rinso sounds like it should be the name of a Futurama robot.

[–] a_postmodern_hat@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

Rinsooooooooooooo!!!

[–] dogsnest@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

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-- #maga P25

[–] bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 months ago

😐

[–] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Golly, the life of an indentured servant and brood mare sure is swell!

[–] EM1sw@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Her name is Stan?

[–] weariedfae@lemmy.world 33 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I remember my grandma being referred to like that, and I always felt it horrifying that women essentially lost their own names in this way once in married Society basically changed your name to make you an accessory to a guy.

[–] banghida@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Anglos used to be super weird about their women

[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 months ago

Yeah, used to. Totally used to. Past tense.