Cleveland Ohio Oster Factory Pipe Tools Manufacturing Real Photo Postcard
The postcard depicts a woman posing with a "Bull Die Stock" manufactured by The Oster Mfg. Co. of Cleveland, Ohio. Established in 1893, Oster Manufacturing became a leading American producer of robust pipe and bolt threading machinery, electric tools, and specialized equipment critical for construction, plumbing, and industrial maintenance. This image likely served as an advertisement, highlighting the accessibility or strength of their tools.
This portrayal of a woman in striped work overalls, confidently handling industrial equipment, reflects the expanding roles for women in the American workforce during the early to mid-20th century, predating the widespread "Rosie the Riveter" imagery of World War II. Cleveland was a powerhouse of American industry, and manufacturers like Oster were foundational to the nation's infrastructural development and manufacturing prowess, symbolizing the era's industrial and societal shifts.
This portrayal of a woman in striped work overalls, confidently handling industrial equipment, reflects the expanding roles for women in the American workforce during the early to mid-20th century, predating the widespread "Rosie the Riveter" imagery of World War II. Cleveland was a powerhouse of American industry, and manufacturers like Oster were foundational to the nation's infrastructural development and manufacturing prowess, symbolizing the era's industrial and societal shifts.
