"It's your Birthday, Mother! Don't cook - don't clean," circa 1960
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Artifact Overview
Colorful, commercially designed greeting cards were popular in early 20th-century America--especially on birthdays and holidays. The image and message on this card reflect traditional gender roles, in which the mother did the cooking and housecleaning for her family. Only on her birthday, the card suggests, was she allowed to take a break.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Birthday card
Date Made
circa 1960
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
94.66.69
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Helen Hopkins.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 4.875 in
Inscriptions
Text on front of card:
It's your Birthday MOTHER! / Don't cook- / Don't clean-
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