While the image wasn’t planned to look the way that it does, there’s quite a few things in the image that give away what the time period is. This image was taken in 1972, and right off the bat her hair is a dead given away. Women were typically known to have their hair curled and pinned up. Her tights are another thing, most women wore them to be considered more modest. In the 1970s, the feminist movement reached an all time high in history by this point. In August of 1970, the Women’s Stike for Equality also became very big and very fast. This particular strike was held on the 50th anniversary of women’s suffrage, and was used to demand further equality. At this protest, signs were being held that stated “Don’t Iron While the Strike is Hot” and “Don’t Cook Dinner – Starve a Rat Today.”  Eddie Sun’s Friend Ironing is a great comparison to the time period and to the strike and what was happening for women at the time. May Wong is presenting in a way that presents the idea of a “traditional housewife,” and during the 1970s this was being fought back against extremely hard. Wong is literally ironing in the photograph, however she’s naked which was a big no as well. This could also be interpreted as fighting for women's rights, and fighting against those traditional roles.