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?
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.
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.
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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?
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.
Really doubt any of the information is true. I bet the ad was created by men with seriusly messed up assumptions.
She was most certainly real. Here's her Find a Grave memorial with a supporting news article, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250277859/shirley-elizabeth-highfield , and the r/vintageads subreddit took a detailed look at her some time ago - https://www.reddit.com/r/vintageads/comments/18dxqu3/the_astonishing_mrs_highfield_for_rinsos_soap/
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Rinso sounds like it should be the name of a Futurama robot.
Rinsooooooooooooo!!!
Golly, the life of an indentured servant and brood mare sure is swell!
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Her name is Stan?
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.
Anglos used to be super weird about their women
Yeah, used to. Totally used to. Past tense.