WOMEN'S PARADOX
The drawing demonstrates the difficult labor conditions that women endured. As you may notice, the woman entering the room in the doorway looks tired and extremely skinny, which is partially due to the difficult work. The woman at the wash basin, is robust and happy because she is using David's soap. This is an early advertisement that also depicts the role of women around the turn-of-the-century.
Although women may have duties beyond the home, her domestic responsibilies were always awaiting.
This image should spark the thought of Muller v. Oregon, which focused on women as laundry workers.
Cause: The case of Muller v. Oregon in 1908.
*This case followed the Lochner v. New York decision in 1905.
*Lochner focused on baker's hours.
*Lochner stated that maximum hours could NOT be established for workers.
*Lochner cited that limiting hours "was an illegal interference with the rights of individuals...to make contracts."
*Muller essentially overturned Lochner in regard to women.
*Reformers desired to protect women.
*Muller focused on laundry workers.
*Muller upheld an Oregon law that limited hours for women to ten hours daily.
Effect: Since women had maximum hours and minimum wage, many were replaced by men. Also, the decision fostered the belief that women were unequal to men, which was used in the argument against women's suffrage.
Although women may have duties beyond the home, her domestic responsibilies were always awaiting.
This image should spark the thought of Muller v. Oregon, which focused on women as laundry workers.
Cause: The case of Muller v. Oregon in 1908.
*This case followed the Lochner v. New York decision in 1905.
*Lochner focused on baker's hours.
*Lochner stated that maximum hours could NOT be established for workers.
*Lochner cited that limiting hours "was an illegal interference with the rights of individuals...to make contracts."
*Muller essentially overturned Lochner in regard to women.
*Reformers desired to protect women.
*Muller focused on laundry workers.
*Muller upheld an Oregon law that limited hours for women to ten hours daily.
Effect: Since women had maximum hours and minimum wage, many were replaced by men. Also, the decision fostered the belief that women were unequal to men, which was used in the argument against women's suffrage.