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Why do men's garments button towards the right and women's to the left?

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George Arents Collection

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Cigarette cards

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Do you know : A series of 30

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Title
Why do men's garments button towards the right and women's to the left?
Collection

Cigarette cards

Do you know : A series of 30

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1850 - 1959 (Approximate)
Place: South Africa
Library locations
George Arents Collection
Shelf locator: Arents Cigarette Cards
Shelf locator: Arents Cigarette Cards 645
Genres
Cigarette cards
Trade cards
Advertising cards
Advertisements
Cards
Notes
Content: Anonymous; no brand given
Citation/reference: Cartophilic reference books: ZB6-16-3
Type of Resource
Still image
Text
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b15262620
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1f738330-c550-012f-b2f7-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • : Place
  • 1850: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. "Why do men's garments button towards the right and women's to the left?" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1850 - 1959. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-e535-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. "Why do men's garments button towards the right and women's to the left?" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 26, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-e535-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. (1850 - 1959). Why do men's garments button towards the right and women's to the left? Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-e535-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Why do men's garments button towards the right and women's to the left?