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Anyone have any insight on the first usage of the term Paper Ladies?
I recently came across a front cover of the Harper's Weekly from Saturday, July 20, 1861, it depicts two wood cuts that were drawn by Homer, both scenes take place at the Watertown Arsenal in Massachusetts. One scene shows a group of 22 women sitting at a large table rolling paper cartridge cases and being inspected/supervised by a Union offier. The second scene show four men in a different room filling the cartridge cases with powder.
Could these ladies possibly be "Paper Ladies"?
Your thoughts?
Jim W.
Mr. Worrell, you've not made many posts, but you've had a membership for enough years to realize that you are required to sign all your posts with your full name. - Silas Tackitt, one of the moderators.
I recently came across a front cover of the Harper's Weekly from Saturday, July 20, 1861, it depicts two wood cuts that were drawn by Homer, both scenes take place at the Watertown Arsenal in Massachusetts. One scene shows a group of 22 women sitting at a large table rolling paper cartridge cases and being inspected/supervised by a Union offier. The second scene show four men in a different room filling the cartridge cases with powder.
Could these ladies possibly be "Paper Ladies"?
Your thoughts?
Jim W.
Mr. Worrell, you've not made many posts, but you've had a membership for enough years to realize that you are required to sign all your posts with your full name. - Silas Tackitt, one of the moderators.
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