caption: The Lady of the House. "Just the person I wanted to
see. I've started ten committees in connection with the war and I
want your help" Visitor. "My dear! I've just started
twelve and I simply counted on you!"
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caption: "It's all very well to talk about policewomen.
But what could they do against us men?" One of the three ladies
promptly."I suppose the authorities think that they would be
quite a match for those who have remained at home."
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caption: Our Volunteers."My husband belongs to the Authors' Brigade. They're
getting on splendidly--in fact, I believe they're going into a third
edition."
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"Tommy (home from the Front to disaffected workman).
What'ld you think o' me mate, if I struck for extra pay in the middle of
an action? Well, that's what you've been doing."
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Scene at a girl's club. The caption reads, "Visitor: Of
course, you know, dear girls, ladies never talk to gentlemen unless they
have been properly introduced? Head Girl: We knows it, Mum, and we
feels sorry for yer." January 1918
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The caption reads: "Taxi driver (who has
received bare legal fare, to Lady Maud, on munitions): 'Ere, wot's
this/ Calls yerself a gentleman, do yer" October, 1918 |
Canteen superintendent demobilized. The caption reads:
"Late superintendent of Munition Canteen (in dairy where she she has
dealt for over three years): 'And you won't forget the cream as
usual.' Dairy Girl: "Sorry, Madam. I regret you
cannot have any more cream, as you have ceased to be of national
importance. February 1919 |
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