Manageress Collection

The Newly-Discovered Petroleum Wells at Gebel Zeit and Gemsah, Red Sea (engraving)
1055018 The Newly-Discovered Petroleum Wells at Gebel Zeit and Gemsah, Red Sea (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Phrenology, A Manageress (litho)
6006718 Phrenology, A Manageress (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phrenology, A Manageress)

Suffragette Play How the Vote was Won. A production of Cicely Hamiltons play How the Vote was Won was given at Cardiffs Royal Hotel on 12th November 1909

Marie Lohr - a wartime actress-manageress, WW1
Marie Lohr, Australian actress (1890-1975) pictured in The Tatler at the time she had taken on the role of manager at the Globe Theatre in London where she was staging a play by W. Somerset Maugham

Scene from Miss Hook of Holland, an English musical comedy with music and lyrics by Paul Rubens, book by Austen Hurgon and Rubens

Scenes in a laundry. Manageress and female workers assisted by children. Wood engraving, 1884

Olivet House Hotel, Jerusalem
Postcard advertising the Olivet House Hotel, Jerusalem, a first class English family hotel, established 1880, managed by Mrs Landrey. Date: early 20th century

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Amidst the bustling world of 19th century industry, a Manageress rises as a trailblazer, skillfully overseeing various ventures from the newly-discovered petroleum wells at Gebel Zeit and Gemsah in the Red Sea, as depicted in this engraving, to the Suffragette movement's "How the Vote was Won" play. Her intellect and acumen, as suggested by this Phrenology lithograph, extend beyond the domestic sphere, making her an invaluable asset to the business world. During the tumultuous times of World War I, Marie Lohr defied conventions by not only acting but also managing her own theatrical troupe, as seen in this scene from "Miss Hook of Holland." Her resilience and determination were further showcased in the gritty scenes of a laundry, where she and her female workers, assisted by children, ensured efficiency and order, as captured in this wood engraving. As the sun sets on her day, our Manageress finds solace at the Olivet House Hotel in Jerusalem, her membership card from the "Little Club" a testament to her connections and influence. Through it all, she continues to defy expectations and pave the way for future generations of strong, capable women in business.