Tile mural

Tile mural

Tile mural Gender and history Gender roles Donated by the Museo Nacional de Cerámica y Artes Suntuarias González Martí, this tile mural is likely a reference to an episode from the First Carlist War (1833-1840), waged on Valencian soil. In it, we can see various...
Vespa scooter

Vespa scooter

Vespa scooter Gender and social class Gender and space Piaggio, a company founded in 1884, initially devoted its activities to shipbuilding and rail carriages, and during the First World War, to the manufacture of airplanes. The company is the creator of the most...
Cigarette rolling machine

Cigarette rolling machine

Cigarette rolling machine Sexual / gender division of labor The piece we see in the photo is a Vilaseca cigarette roller, created by La Maquinista Valenciana foundry and housed in the Museu d’Història de València. It is a motor-powered cigarette rolling machine from...
18th Century Dress

18th Century Dress

18th Century Dress Gender and attire The Museu d’Història de València houses a reproduction of an 18th century dress. It is the work of María Victoria Liceras, collector and enthusiast of historical attire. The dress is made of red silk with a floral pattern, and is...
Morning Coat

Morning Coat

Morning Coat Gender and attire The most important item of men’s attire in the 18th century was the morning coat. This was a long coat of military origin that covered the body down to the knees. With long sleeves and an upright collar, it had buttons made of...