British Workwoman magazine

British Workwoman magazine 1863-1881

A companion volume to the British Workman, the British Workwoman magazine was first produced in November  1863  and dedicated to Queen Victoria. The stated intention was that it should be devoted exclusively to the interests of the British Workwoman. This was accompanied by the statement that the education of women, constitutionally as well as intellectually, is really of more importance than the education of men, since the latter is always woman’s work. It followed the same style of format as its companion but as one press notice observed instead of being devoted to the improvement of the artisan, it aims to assist his wife and daughters in the struggle through life, and to encourage in exemplary deeds the whole female community. The illustrations, while vivid, are not of such good quality as The British Workman but the mix of improving stories and philanthropic articles is very similar. The publication continued until  1913 .

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Copies of the British Workwoman are oversize and in a fragile condition.

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