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Vintage Women’s History

1940s vintage of a Canadian women with 1940s hairstyle and hairscarf working in a factory.
Source: Collections Canada

Vintage Women’s History (1920s-1960s)

Over my years as a vintage blogger, I have spent many of them writing about Women’s History to help enhance all that women have done for this world. Here is a collection of those posts. Enjoy!

WOMEN OF THE BIG BAND ERA

WOMEN OF WORLD WAR 2

MISCELLANEOUS WOMENS HISTORY

CLASSIC MOVIE STARS, DANCERS, FASHION DESIGNERS & MORE

Remembrance Day-Roundup of Interesting WW2 Homefront Posts

Hi Everyone! Today is Remembrance day here in Canada (November 11th) and I wanted to put together a collection of WW2 Homefront posts (and 1 about overseas service) I have created for my blog. Check it all out below!

Note: I did not realize how many blog posts I have done on this subject matter, so you might want to bookmark this roundup and come back to it from time to time.

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The Canadian “Rosie the Riveter”-Veronica Foster

The Bren Gun Girl according to Wikipedia was a young woman named “Veronica Foster” who became a Canadian icon representing nearly one million Canadian women who worked in the manufacturing plants that produced munitions and material during World War II. She was popularly known as “Ronnie, the Bren Gun Girl”.

The Bren Gun Girl according to Wikipedia was a young woman named “Veronica Foster” who became a Canadian icon representing nearly one million Canadian women who worked in the manufacturing plants that produced munitions and material during World War II. She was popularly known as “Ronnie, the Bren Gun Girl”

WW2 Air Force Uniforms for Canadian Women guest blog post by Elinor Florence.

WW2 Air Force Uniforms for Canadian Women

Lets Play Ball! The All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League

Lets Play Ball! The All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League

Vintage Photo Tuesday: Canadian Women on the Home Front during WWII

1940s Canadian Women clocks in for her day of work at the factory during WW2

Vintage Photo Tuesday: WW2 Canadian Women on the Home Front (Part 2)

Actress Mary Pickford posing with a group of employees during her visit to the General Engineering Company (Canada) munitions factory, June 5, 1943.

Vintage Photo Tuesday: Women of WW2 “Do Your Part!” -Wartime photos of women from all over doing their part during WW2.

wartime photos of women doing their part during WW2.

The Halifax, Nova Scotia Women Volunteers of WW2

1940s Canadian Women Homefront war effort. Canadian Red Cross Volunteer

Ruth Lowe-The Canadian Gal Behind “I’ll Never Smile Again”

Ruth Lowe-The Canadian Gal Behind “I’ll Never Smile Again”

Vintage 1940s Images-Love in the Time of War

1940s Vintage WW2 photo of a young couple. The man is in the Navy.

Vintage Images of 1940s Canadian War Brides

Vintage Images of 1940s Canadian War Brides

Tale of the Canadian Army Show. This idea behind the show was to entertain troops, promote recruitment by enhancing the army’s image, to increase the sale of war bonds, and to bolster civilian morale.

Tale of the Canadian Army Show. This idea behind the show was to entertain troops, promote recruitment by enhancing the army’s image, to increase the sale of war bonds, and to bolster civilian morale.

“The Battle of the Nylons” A look into Canadian Women’s Life, Post WW2 – Interesting news stories on what life was like for Canadian Women after WW2.

“The Battle of the Nylons” A look into Canadian Women’s Life, Post WW2. Photo: Air Canada Flight Attendants showing off their nylons

Canada Celebrates V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) May 8th, 1945: The Vintage Photos

Canada Celebrates V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) May 8th, 1945: The Vintage Photos

Today and every day, we pay tribute and remember the service and sacrifice of Canadians of diverse identities – past and present – who have given us our peace and freedom.

Liz