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‘Canaries’ — Women Munitions Workers in World War I

‘Canaries’ — Women Munitions Workers in World War I

By Barry Krause    Women workers in the British munitions factories in World War I were nicknamed “canaries” because the high explosive chemical they used to fill shells was trinitrotoluene (TNT) which turned their faces bright yellow, and made their hair a bright ginger color. The color wouldn’t wash off, but it wore off gradually if they quit munitions work.    A […]

by · August 4, 2021 · 0 comments · Feature Article, Uncategorized
What Is It? August 2021

What Is It? August 2021

   Golden Haired Woman Figurehead attributed to Louis Joubin, 1883; 73 inches high; sold for $98,600 in 2008. Photo courtesy of Northeast Auctions.    The golden-haired figurehead in her white and green gown seems confident and casual about her ability to calm Neptune. Battling the wind she embodies the spirit of the sailing ship as she looks down over the waves. Soothing […]

by · August 4, 2021 · 0 comments · What Is It?