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"Women Of The Future" From 1902

This series of twenty French photographic postcards depict the various occupations, ranging from academics to firefighters, photographer A. Bergertet imagined future women would pursue. Some of the costumes are a touch risque, indicating that the photographer’s intent may have been humor. What do you think? posted on March 8, 2012 at 2:33pm EST

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1. Conscript
2. Field marshal
3. Police officer
4. Firefighter
5. Little drummer
6. Zouave
7. Sailor
8. Non-commissioned officer
9. Second lieutenant
10. General
11. Student
12. Coachman (woman)
13. Jockey
14. Swordsperson (literally master of arms)
15. Untalented painter (I had to look that one up—it’s now antiquated.)
16. Journalist
17. Lawyer
18. Doctor
19. Mayor
20. Deputy (in the National Assembly)
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All I got from this is that the French thought it would be fashionable for women to have swords in the future. Awesome.
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It’s amazing to me how the look of an average woman has changed so much over the years.
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Fucking Hipsters…
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I came here for the bare arms. Hotcha-cha-cha
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No doctor can be complete without a top hat and fob watch
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Has anyone else mentioned that #13 looks like Alfred E. Newman?
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Helena Boyle Carter
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#12 Helena Bonham Carter and Susan Boyles love child!
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What is going on with the front of their pants?
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I take 2 lessons from these pictures: 1. I could have been a model then, probably because 2. the state of mass transit hadn’t yet allowed for the influx of genetically modified Scandinavians that dominate photo shoots today.
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only #10 and #15, the rest looks like some trashy redneck.
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Hey, I think most of ‘em are pretty nice looking. Now if only I knew French or could be arsed to look up these words…
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#10 is my favorite.
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Say what you want, but #14 is bangin’
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deniser7 a year ago

Or a magician…thete’s lots of magicians here.
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deniser7 a year ago

Is the 2nd woman a pirate?? Because Id like to be a pirate!
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#12 reminds me of Susan Boyle…hmmm
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these are stunning images
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So much bare arm and shoulder—indecent!
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