kirstenwiddes.bsky.social
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Independent researcher/writer | Cat person | Avid movie quoter | Often thinking of Fall
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Discover the remarkable story of Miss Mary MacMahon, who built a professional network of mobile businesswomen in early 20th century Canada.

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Miss Mary MacMahon and the Making of a Professional Network of Mobile Businesswomen in Early 20th Century Canada – Kirsten Widdes
Advertisements, such as this one, were placed in trade journals and emphasized the importance of properly trained, competent typists, highlighting both commercial training and the effectiveness of …
womenshistorynetwork.org
March 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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A holiday special from Digital Childhoods—Kirsten Widdes writes an object lesson on Barbie's Dreamhouse: shcydigitalchildhoods.org/dir/barbies-...
Barbie's World: Postwar Life and the Making of a Dreamhouse - Digital Childhoods
As previous insights into Barbie’s world have expressed, the impact of Barbie has a complicated social reality. For some, she has come to represent the upholding of gender stereotypes and unrealistic ...
shcydigitalchildhoods.org
December 22, 2024 at 10:45 PM