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Original WW1 era (the Great War) postcard of 2 attractive happy women 'munitionettes' possibly factory or munitions workers in boilersuits / Womanalls/ one-piece workwear standing together, posing for a group photograph for a studio portrait with a painted canvas of tents behind them, volunteering to help the war effort, taking on traditional men's jobs, circa 1914-1918, U.K.

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M86YE6

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110 MB (1.2 MB Compressed download)

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5000 x 7691 px | 42.3 x 65.1 cm | 16.7 x 25.6 inches | 300dpi

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

The women's boiler suits appear to have paint splashes on them, The canvas behind them is painted with the scene of a plane and encampment of tents,

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