Summary

Card from the Woman's Budget Bureau issued to a recipient enrolled under the pen-name "STELMO", circa 1930s.

The 'Woman's Budget' was a weekly Sydney publication, spanning from 1906-1934, before later changing its title to 'Woman'. It was edited by journalist Constance Robertson (1895-1964), whose signature is printed in the lower right corner. Contemporary advertisements include instructions for knitted shirts and shorts, and connecting women seeking pen-friends. Robertson states: 'I am sure you will find good friends in the W.B.B.: let me know when you require the addresses of any members', having previously noted the answers to questions submitted would be published in the 'Woman's Budget'.

Writing in 1938, one woman wrote in to the Western Mail newspaper in Perth that she belonged 'to the "Woman's Budget Bureau" which I joined about eight years ago. - "Tiny" is my friend and as she is about 5 feet nothing and I am five feet seven and a half, we must look like the long and short of it when out together.' (Western Mail, Thursday, 8 December 1938, p.37)

Physical Description

A printed card from the Woman's Budget Bureau issued to a recipient enrolled under the pen-name "STELMO", circa 1930s. The signature of Constance Robertson, the editor of Woman's Bureau between 1930-36, is printed in the lower right corner.

Significance

This enrolment card for the Woman's Budget Bureau enhances our representation Australian cultural life during the between wars period, highlighting the role of women in Australia journalism and women-specific publications.

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