The world turned upside down? A typical anti-suffrage cartoon warns that tampering with men and women's 'natural' gender roles could lead to the breakdown of society - as represented by screaming babies, burnt dinner and cats in the milk jug.

Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand
Reference: F31495-1/2

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