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Extent:

1 Cubic foot (2 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Advertisements

Date:

1890-1979

Summary:

The collection consists of photographs and advertisements related to women working in industry dating from 1890 to 1948.

Scope and Contents:

Series 1: Photographs includes images of women in industry along with associated documents. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject. The photographs date from 1890 to 1981, yet the bulk of the materials are from 1930 to 1948. A portion of the materials are undated. There is a notable shortage of material related to women of color. The photographs depict women working in engineering jobs, operating heavy machinery, working with textiles, and handling different types of technology. There are several types of machines and products featured in the collection including pneumatic drills, gas irons, typewriters, rivet guns, compressed air machines, an arbor press, bending roll machines, and light bulbs. Documents that correspond to the photographs discuss an increase in women taking men's jobs in the 1940s while the men were at war. Consequently, photographs from the 1940s in this collection represent the transition of making machinery more applicable to women and enabling them to do "man-sized" jobs. Many of the 1940's photographs depict women enrolling in engineering training programs and physically working with heavy machinery.

Earlier materials from the early 1900s show women sitting in factories next to lighter equipment such as sewing machines and typewriters. There are a variety of companies displayed in the photographs including B. F. Spinney Co., Computing-Bureau Freight Accounts, Curtis Publishing Company, Curtis-Wright Corporation, Deane Works, Draper Corporation, General Electric Co., Glenn L. Martin Co., Goodyear Aircraft Corp., Osborn Manufacturing Company, and Timken Roller Bearing Co. A portion of the commercial photographs were taken by companies including Commercial Photo Co., Eastman Kodak Company, Mercury MFG. Co., Novelty Photo Co., Science Service, and Underwood and Underwood.

Series 2: Advertisements includes advertisements related to women in industry. These advertisements date from 1927 to 1946. The materials in this series promote products and jobs targeting women operating machinery such as safety bars, grinding tools, bending roles, gauges, double-seaming machines, and portable package staplers. There are a variety of companies featured in this series including Acme Staple Co., Ashcroft Gauge Division, Buffalo Forge Company, E.W. Bliss Co., The Sheffield Corporation, and Willson Safety Products.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into two series.

Series 1: Photographs, 1890-1948

Series 2: Advertisements, 1927-1946

Historical:

This artificially created collection traces the transition of women's work in industry during the twentieth century. Most of the collection materials have a different provenance, but thirty-two photographs were assembled by Helena E. Wright during her years working as a curator in the Division of Culture and the Arts at the National Museum of American History. Other photographs showing women in industrial sites were added to the collection by the curator Peter Liebhold in the Division of Work and Industry. The photographs and advertisements in the complete collection were arranged to exhibit the evolution of women in the workforce. Women's occupations in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries included work in the clothing industry (i.e. Draper Corporation, B. F. Spinney Co.), factories, and production lines. Despite the low pay, laborious and unsafe working conditions that came with working in these industries, most women felt a sense of empowerment being employed outside the home. Many women welcomed the opportunity to provide an income for their families yet worked long hours in inadequate and dismal settings. During World War I and World War II, men left their industry jobs to serve in the war. In order to serve the war effort, women found more employment opportunities in several types of industries. These included electric companies (i.e. General Electric Co.), aircraft and aerospace engineering businesses (i.e. Glenn L. Martin Co., Goodyear Aircraft Corp.), foundry work (i.e. Osborn Manufacturing Company), steel making (i.e. Timken Roller Bearing Co.), as well as enrollment in engineering training programs (i.e. Curtis-Wright Corporation). These industries provided women with a broader range of employment opportunities, skills, and experiences. Consequently, other companies began creating and marketing products to help improve the lives of women in the workforce. Inventions such as the Willson Saf-t-Bra advertised comfort and protection to women working in various industry occupations.

Related Materials:

Materials in the Archives Center

Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Women (AC0060) Rosie the Riveter Health and Safety Records (AC0621) Jantzen Knitting Mills Collection (AC0233)

Provenance:

Found in collections and assembled by curatorial staff.

Restrictions:

Unrestricted research access on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.

Rights:

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Topic:

Science Service  Search this

Women iron and steel workers  Search this

Women laborers  Search this

Factories -- 20th century  Search this

Textile industry  Search this

Machinery industry  Search this

Electric engineering -- 20th century  Search this

Industrial engineering  Search this

Manufacturing -- 1920-1930  Search this

Commercial photography  Search this

Women employees  Search this

Photographs  Search this

Industry -- U.S.  Search this

Women -- Employment  Search this

Women in technology  Search this

Women in advertising  Search this

World War, 1939-1945  Search this

Genre/Form:

Advertisements -- 20th century

Citation:

Women in Industry Photographs and Advertisements, 1890-1948, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Identifier:

NMAH.AC.1446

See more items in:

Women in Industry Photographs and Advertisements

Archival Repository:

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-1446

Author:

ESSA Symposium on Earthquake Prediction Rockville (1966 : Md.)  Search this

United States Environmental Science Services Administration  Search this

Physical description:

v, 167 p. illus., maps. 27 cm

Type:

Congresses

Date:

1966

Topic:

Earthquake prediction  Search this

Call number:

QE538.8 .E78 1966

QE538.8.E78 1966

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_75977

Creator:

Davis, Fremont 1915-1977  Search this

Subject:

Bragg, William Henry Sir 1862-1942  Search this

Wood, Robert Williams 1868-1955  Search this

Abbot, C. G (Charles Greeley) 1872-1973  Search this

Johns Hopkins University  Search this

Smithsonian Institution  Search this

University of Cambridge  Search this

Physical description:

Gelatin silver prints

Type:

Black-and-white photographs

Date:

1939

April 1939

Topic:

Physics  Search this

Astronomy  Search this

Local number:

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2007-0343]

Restrictions & Rights:

No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

Copyright Not Evaluated

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_290387

Artist:

Lee Friedlander, born Aberdeen, WA 1934  Search this

Medium:

gelatin silver print

Dimensions:

image: 7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (19.1 x 28.6 cm)

Type:

Photography-Photoprint

Date:

1973

Topic:

Monument\statue  Search this

Occupation\service\fireman  Search this

Object\other\flag  Search this

Architecture Exterior\science\power lines  Search this

Cityscape\New York\Fort Johnson  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, Margery and Edgar Masinter, Kevin and Lisa McGovern, and Bernie Stadiem

Copyright:

© Lee Friedlander

Object number:

2003.42.322

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk79af7ecd4-3dab-4d85-9dc3-b866a1722102

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_2003.42.322

Artist:

Louis Lozowick, born Ludvinovka, Russia 1892-died South Orange, NJ 1973  Search this

Medium:

lithograph on paper

Dimensions:

image: 12 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (31.0 x 22.2 cm)

Type:

Graphic Arts-Print

Date:

1942

Topic:

Figure(s) in exterior  Search this

Figure group\male  Search this

Architecture\science\power lines  Search this

Occupation\service\repairman  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Adele Lozowick

Copyright:

© 1942, Lee Lozowick

Object number:

1980.43.18

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Graphic Arts

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7ea0fb854-da3a-4dd6-9bc1-95747a561e56

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1980.43.18

Object Name:

photographic history collection

Photographic History Collection

ID Number:

COLL.PHOTOS.000003

See more items in:

Work and Industry: Photographic History

Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-be9c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1296376

Physical Description:

paper (overall material)

Object Name:

Science Service Collection

Date made:

1930-1960

ID Number:

COLL.PHOTOS.000029

See more items in:

Work and Industry: Photographic History

Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-5f97-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1341559

Measurements:

overall: 4 in x 6 1/2 in; 10.16 cm x 16.51 cm

overall: 4 in x 6 3/8 in x 1/4 in; 10.16 cm x 16.1925 cm x .635 cm

Object Name:

science kit

Science Kit

Associated Place:

United States: New Jersey

ID Number:

2015.0285.04

Catalog number:

2015.0285.04

Accession number:

2015.0285

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-59a4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1800721

Measurements:

overall: 8 1/2 in x 11 in; 21.59 cm x 27.94 cm

Object Name:

pamphlet, science

ID Number:

2014.3012.0560

Nonaccession number:

2014.3012

Catalog number:

2014.3012.0560

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-2264-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1463283

Measurements:

overall: 18 in x 23 1/2 in; 45.72 cm x 59.69 cm

Object Name:

newspaper, science

Date made:

1997-03-01

ID Number:

2014.3012.0569

Nonaccession number:

2014.3012

Catalog number:

2014.3012.0569

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Medicine

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-226d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1463302

Maker:

Science Service  Search this

Physical Description:

cardboard (container material)

Measurements:

overall: 1.8 cm x 14 cm x 8.5 cm; 23/32 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 11/32 in

overall: 1 1/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 3.175 cm x 13.97 cm x 8.89 cm

Object Name:

science kit

Science Kit

Associated Place:

United Kingdom: England

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

April 1961

Credit Line:

Miles Davis in memory of Audrey B. Davis, Ph.D.

ID Number:

2011.0240.01

Accession number:

2011.0240

Catalog number:

2011.0240.01

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-78de-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1462556

Maker:

Science Service  Search this

Physical Description:

cardboard (container material)

Measurements:

overall: 2.7 cm x 14 cm x 8.5 cm; 1 1/16 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 11/32 in

overall: 1 1/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 9/16 in; 2.8575 cm x 13.97 cm x 9.04875 cm

Object Name:

science kit

Associated Place:

United Kingdom: England

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1967

ID Number:

2011.0240.02

Accession number:

2011.0240

Catalog number:

2011.0240.02

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1c68-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1462905

Maker:

Science Service  Search this

Physical Description:

cardboard (container material)

Measurements:

overall: 1.8 cm x 14 cm x 8.5 cm; 23/32 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 11/32 in

overall: 13/16 in x 5 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in; 2.06375 cm x 14.605 cm x 8.89 cm

Object Name:

science kit

Associated Place:

United Kingdom: England

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1967

ID Number:

2011.0240.03

Accession number:

2011.0240

Catalog number:

2011.0240.03

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1c69-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1462906

Maker:

Science Service  Search this

Physical Description:

cardboard (container material)

Measurements:

overall: 2.7 cm x 14 cm x 8.5 cm; 1 1/16 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 11/32 in

overall: 1 1/8 in x 6 1/16 in x 3 5/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 15.39875 cm x 9.2075 cm

Object Name:

science kit

Associated Place:

United Kingdom: England

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1967

ID Number:

2011.0240.04

Accession number:

2011.0240

Catalog number:

2011.0240.04

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1c6a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1462907

Maker:

Science Service  Search this

Physical Description:

cardboard (container material)

Measurements:

overall: 1.8 cm x 14 cm x 8.5 cm; 23/32 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 11/32 in

overall: 1 1/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 2.8575 cm x 13.97 cm x 8.89 cm

Object Name:

science kit

Associated Place:

United Kingdom: England

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

October 1963

ID Number:

2011.0240.05

Accession number:

2011.0240

Catalog number:

2011.0240.05

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1c6b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1462908

Maker:

Science Service  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (container material)

Measurements:

overall: .7 cm x 17 cm x 11.5 cm; 9/32 in x 6 11/16 in x 4 17/32 in

overall: 5/8 in x 6 13/16 in x 4 9/16 in; 1.5875 cm x 17.30375 cm x 11.58875 cm

Object Name:

science kit

Associated Place:

United Kingdom: England

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1967

ID Number:

2011.0240.06

Accession number:

2011.0240

Catalog number:

2011.0240.06

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1c6c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1462909

Maker:

Science Service  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (container material)

Measurements:

overall: .5 cm x 24 cm x 10.5 cm; 3/16 in x 9 7/16 in x 4 1/8 in

overall: 3/4 in x 9 1/2 in x 4 1/16 in; 1.905 cm x 24.13 cm x 10.31875 cm

Object Name:

science kit

Associated Place:

United Kingdom: England

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

July 1963

ID Number:

2011.0240.07

Accession number:

2011.0240

Catalog number:

2011.0240.07

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1cfd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1462917

Maker:

Science Service  Search this

Physical Description:

paper (container material)

Measurements:

overall: .7 cm x 22.7 cm x 10.5 cm; 9/32 in x 8 15/16 in x 4 1/8 in

overall: 1/2 in x 9 in x 4 in; 1.27 cm x 22.86 cm x 10.16 cm

Object Name:

science kit

Associated Place:

United Kingdom: England

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

1959

ID Number:

2011.0240.08

Accession number:

2011.0240

Catalog number:

2011.0240.08

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1d8e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1462921

Maker:

Science Service  Search this

Physical Description:

cardboard (container material)

Measurements:

overall: 1.8 cm x 14 cm x 8.5 cm; 23/32 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 11/32 in

overall: 3/4 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 1.905 cm x 13.97 cm x 8.89 cm

Object Name:

science kit

Associated Place:

United Kingdom: England

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

June 1963

ID Number:

2011.0240.09

Accession number:

2011.0240

Catalog number:

2011.0240.09

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1d8f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1462922

Maker:

Science Service  Search this

Physical Description:

cardboard (container material)

Measurements:

overall: 1.8 cm x 14 cm x 8.5 cm; 23/32 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 11/32 in

overall: 7/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 3 7/16 in; 2.2225 cm x 13.97 cm x 8.73125 cm

Object Name:

science kit

Associated Place:

United Kingdom: England

United States: New Jersey

Date made:

June 1963

ID Number:

2011.0240.10

Accession number:

2011.0240

Catalog number:

2011.0240.10

See more items in:

Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1e3e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1462923