Friday, July 31, 2009

a link, if you please

This is a great flashback in the history of sexist body image. In 1909, this woman lost 31 pounds to 'wear a really fashionable gown' and was subsequently divorced by her husband. The court sided with the husband.

Too funny:
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2009/07/14/this-week-in-sexist-history-too-fat-too-thin-edition/

Julie Pickett-Hall

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