Amelia Bloomer Suffragette Victorian Newspaper Editor Photo Postcard

WHD  This is a rarely found undated but modern published postcard featuring Amelia Bloomer famous late 1800s Womens Rights Newspaper editor and the first woman to own, operate and edit a newspaper for women that became pivotal for the Suffragette movement being formed at the time, in this beautiful portrait with full details on reverse of her history and how her name also became linked to Womens Rights fashions unused and mint.

"...Amelia Jenks Bloomer (May 27, 1818 December 30, 1894) was an American newspaper editor, women's rights and temperance advocate. Even though she did not create the women's clothing reform style known as bloomers, her name became associated with it because of her early and strong advocacy. In her work with The Lily, she became the first woman to own, operate and edit a newspaper for women.

In July 4, 1855, Amelia Bloomer delivered a historic speech in Omaha, Nebraska, advocating for womens rights and the right to vote. Having recently moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa, she crossed the Missouri River to participate in Omaha's Independence Day celebrations. Bloomer remained a suffrage pioneer and writer throughout her life, writing for a wide array of periodicals. Although Bloomer was far less famous than some other feminists, she made many significant contributions to the women's movement particularly concerning dress reform. Bloomer also led suffrage campaigns in Nebraska and Iowa and served as president of the Iowa Woman Suffrage Association from 1871 until 1873..."