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A young man called Oscar is asked by his mother whether he wears hairpins (regarded by her as effeminate). Colour process print, ca. 1907.
- Date
- [1907?]
- Reference
- 2059374i
- Part of
- James Gardiner Collection: Romantic fantasy and comic postcards, and photographs on gender and masculinity.
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Description
It may be coincidental that the Oscar character in this cartoon actually resembles Oscar Wilde; but by asking him if he wears hairpins, his mother seems to be suggesting more than one possibility
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1907?]
Physical description
1 print : process print, printed in colours ; sheet 13.8 x 8.9 cm
Lettering
Oscar, sonny! do you wear hair-pins in your own black hair? Such pins in your bed I find. Oscar says: Ma, never mind!
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 2059374i
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
Subjects
Where to find it
The James Gardiner Collection
Location Access Closed storesNote
Romantic fantasy and comic postcards
Location Status Access Closed stores