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| Picture No | 10217484 |
| Date | 1916 |
| Description | French woman collects the tickets on the Paris Metro |
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As the need for more soldiers grew, many jobs normally carried out by men, women were brought in and trained to do their tasks. This illustration shows one such 'remplacante' as she collects tickets on the French Underground. These ticket collectors were fondly known as 'clippies.'
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| Source | Illustration L. Sabattier in 'The Illustrated London News', 5 February 1916, page 172 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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