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Why Object to a Fashion Show? [page 1 of 2]
Why Object to a Fashion Show? [page 1 of 2]
TitleWhy Object to a Fashion Show? [page 1 of 2]
CreatorStudents for a Democratic Society
Publisher/AffiliationStudents for a Democratic Society
Place of PublicationUnited States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Date1969
NotesAlternative title: Do Not be Distracted from the Real Problems Facing Women Today.

Announces: "Open forum on the woman question, Thursday, in front of the HUB, 12:00...panel with Nancy Evans (the governor's wife) HUB -- 12:30...Fashion show -- 1:30-HUB."

Calls for: Discussion of the issues of economic, political, and social exploitation of women.

Quote from document: "...women comprise 75% of all workers in the textile and garment industry. New York City's garment trade employs 40, 150 women whose median wage in 1963 was $2.24 an hour compared to men's $3.27 an hour. In Philadelphia, the garment industry pays women a median wage of $1.87 an hour; in Dallas the wages are $1.47. Many black and Puerto Rican women working in the industry earn as little as $45 a week."

Background information: March 8th is International Women's Day.
Intended PurposeEvent publicity
Education
Issue AreaFeminism/Women's issues
Socialism/labor
Organizations MentionedWoman's Commission of the ASUW
Subjects (LCTGM)Feminism--Washington (State)--Seattle
Fashion shows--Washington (State)--Seattle
Socialism--Washington (State)--Seattle
Minimum wages--United States
Subjects (LCSH)University of Washington. Associated Students
Women clothing workers--United States
Geographic CoverageUnited States--Washington (State)--Seattle
Digital CollectionVietnam War Era Ephemera Collection
Digital ID NumberVTN016
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionDS559.62 W3 Vietnam War Era Ephemera Collection, Box 4/17
Object TypeFlier
Physical Description27.5 x 21.5 cm
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from original text at 400 dpi in color, saved in JPEG format and resized to 600 ppi horizontal. Saved at compression rate 3. 2003.
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