History of Feminism

mountain grammy

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2. In 1959, the Hartford Courant took away my paper route when they realized I was a girl.

Thu Jan 2, 2014, 09:19 AM

Jan 2014

I was 11 and took over the route from a friend (male) and never missed a morning. Since my first name is Pat, nothing was said for the two months I delivered the paper until I met the distributor, then I lost the job.
I kind of liked all the pink pens. At least someone was acknowledging girls could actually write, even if we weren't allowed to work.

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An interesting article from Collectors Weekly [View all] intaglio Jan 2014 OP

The questions asked on the "lady pens" Amazon page sufrommich Jan 2014 #1

In 1959, the Hartford Courant took away my paper route when they realized I was a girl. mountain grammy Jan 2014 #2

Great read, thanks. MadrasT Jan 2014 #3

LEGO Bullshit? Blue_Adept Jan 2014 #4

You have your opinion, I have mine. MadrasT Jan 2014 #5

That ad! xulamaude Jan 2014 #6

As a childhood Lego enthusiast, I would have to concur with that! nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #14

There has been a recent rash of pink things MineralMan Jan 2014 #7

But style is. Blue_Adept Jan 2014 #9

I have no problem with things in colors at all. MineralMan Jan 2014 #10

That's the wrong assumption. Blue_Adept Jan 2014 #11

I LOVE that "Collector's Weekly" website! PassingFair Jan 2014 #8

I love that site too. Have you ever been sufrommich Jan 2014 #12

no..but I'll check it out! PassingFair Jan 2014 #13