Workers look in amazement as glamorous strong women Joan Rhodes demonstrates her strength by lifting one of their coworkers, this was a time when women had to be as "ladylike" as possible, London 1958.
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  • 82 points Kat121

    That’s easy. Have you ever tried cooking dinner while holding a toddler on your hip? Tried to buckle one into a car seat when they go all boneless on you?

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    18 points BaderBuallay

    Please hug me my PTSD has been activated. begins sobbing I just want to take you to the mall! Why are you oscillating between being jelly and cement?! How is that even possible!!!

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    4 points Kat121

    Don’t worry, someday they’ll be teenagers.

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    2 points cjdubais

    Which is oh, so much better.....

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    lol

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    1 points 12PoundCankles

    I laughed way harder than I should have at this.

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    7 points Bartlaus

    Toddler just activated "epileptic octopus" mode.

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    3 points Kat121

    OMG that is hilariously apt.

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    2 points Bartlaus

    I have four kids and they've somehow all survived so far. 

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    6 points missymoo3636

    Many times! Multitasking

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    3 points Ancient-Bat1755

    I cant how to do it!

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    3 points Kat121

    “I have seen you on a scale and you weigh 32 pounds. How are you 165 pounds when you’re angry? It’s supernatural.”

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  • 17 points astro_beauty

    Strength and style. Absolute icon 🖤

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  • 16 points Careflwhatyouwish4

    I have no idea what about that fantastic creature indicates any lack of femininity and lady like class at all. She's magnificent!!! Thank you for making me aware of her.

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  • 11 points PowerLaceso

    And the way the left arm is holding him clasping over the top instead of underneath, unreal!

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  • 5 points ocTGon

    https://preview.redd.it/at2bh2fsz57g1.png?width=164&format=png&auto=webp&s=a6485c1ac1f29e8e146c34da6eae3888a9824c55

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  • 9 points KataraMan

    I choose death by snu snu!

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  • 4 points nychearts812

    In heels and a strapless gown 🤣🥰

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  • 6 points TwilightLure

    To me that's the most impressive. She doesn't have good footing.

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  • 6 points nomamesgueyz

    In heels too no less

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  • 5 points DripinGlow

    Take me Joan!

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  • 4 points asdf_lord

    Now this is fun

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  • 2 points ReadRightRed99

    Of course she was strong. She had the strength of two ladies. She was “strong women,” meaning more than one.

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  • 6 points GlamPrincesx

    In heels. No less.

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    15 points notbob1959

    This commenter and the OP are both bots.

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    3 points AtanatarAlcarinII

    Thank you

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  • 1 points MeyhamM2

    And in strappy little heels too!

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  • 1 points fruini

    Most of old school London posts are karma farming bots.

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  • 1 points Dominus_Invictus

    Yeah these guys look so pissed that she's strong. How dare a woman be strong.

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  • 1 points canadianlongbowman

    Ah, I am seeing the origins of death by Snu Snu. Look at their eyes.

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  • 1 points Vaestmannaeyjar

    Looks perfectly ladylike enough for me.

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