In 1902, a French trading card manufacturer released this curious batch of playing cards depicting women and their futuristic careers as soldiers, lawyers, journalists, and cigarette-chomping students. But because these cards were designed to titillate, many of these outfits aren’t entirely practical — note the firefighter and general’s lack of sleeves above. In fact, much of the military regalia pictured wouldn’t be handy whatsoever in the battlefield.
Funny how the French thought apron-like fashion would be the wave of the future… for women, at least.
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“The Women of The Future,” according to 1902 French trading cards | io9
In 1902, a French trading card manufacturer released this curious batch of playing cards depicting women and their futuristic careers as soldiers, lawyers, journalists, and cigarette-chomping students. But because these cards were designed to titillate, many of these outfits aren’t entirely practical — note the firefighter and general’s lack of sleeves above. In fact, much of the military regalia pictured wouldn’t be handy whatsoever in the battlefield.
Funny how the French thought apron-like fashion would be the wave of the future… for women, at least.
Also, sweet tattoo on the right!](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0l0c3If1y1qanm80o1_1280.jpg "Zoom Photo")
