Ahhh, you've gotta love the old days when it was okay for women to douche with Lysol and their only purpose in life was to serve their family and please their husbands.  So, how do you think women were treated in the work force?

In July of 1943, Transportation Magazine listed 11 Tips on How to Handle Women Employees.  These tips were meant for male supervisors who employed an influx of female employees during WWII.  Here are a couple tips to get you started:

3. General experience indicates that "husky" girls - those who are just a little on the heavy side - are more even-tempered and efficient than their underweight sisters.

8. Give every girl an adequate number of rest periods during the day. You have to make some allowances for feminine psychology. A girl has more confidence and is more efficient if she can keep her hair tidied, apply fresh lipstick and wash her hands several times a day.

I'm not exactly sure where these are from, but this Porn for Women spread is  hilarious.  I'm turned on -- aren't you?

Here is a well-done video montage of 500 years of classic female portraits. 

You can view a complete list of the artists and paintings here.

[via MonkeyFilter]