Sheril KirshenbaumNov 30, 2022

Ever wonder why we assign ideas about masculinity & femininity to certain colors & styles?

Until the 1940s, pink was considered a strong color most suitable for boys. Ultimately, retailers decided to associate specific colors to gender to sell more stuff... which, in reality, is kind of a scam.

Boys also used to wear dresses until age 6 or 7. They were considered gender neutral until someone dictated how we should perceive them.

This cutie is former president Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1885 ⬇️

Show threadanneeroperDec 1, 2022
@Sheril This photo taken in #Galway #Ireland c. 1913 and yes, in colour, not retouched by two #French women photographers #Mespoulet & #Mignon working for philanthropist, #AlbertKahn for his #ArchivesOfThePlanet shows an #Irish boy in skirt to fool the #Fairies into not taking him away (because back then #girls weren't worth as much and it was okay if they were taken by fairies)--so there's another bit of #gender #stereotyping...copyright #AlbertKahnMuseum, #Paris 😍
Show threadThe Velvet Hammer
@anneeroper @Sheril Fairies were a dark energy to the Irish, yes? I remember as a child, visiting with family, being told not to pick the wild iris or “ they fearies” would take your soul while you slept.
Dec 22, 2022 at 7:06amWeb
Show threadanneeroperDec 22, 2022
@vmatinnia @Sheril I'm convince that fairies were early feminists, squashed by the drudge of life before contraception and attempts at #equal pay (we're still not there of course) so they made themselves small in order that their spirits could be nurtured and grown until the time was right and ripe to spread their magic energies in bettering the planet (and also standing up to #JeremyClarkson and his ilk). 😂 😍 🧚‍♀️ #Tinkerbell #Rules #Democracy #Equality
Show threadThe Velvet HammerDec 22, 2022
@anneeroper @Sheril That’s really a good take, and probably closer to the truth than we know. 🥰