Ceramic tobacco jar : I say : Down with the Trousers. [Circa 1905-1915]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Merchandising
Satire
Votes for Women
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Ceramic tobacco jar with a removable head in the shape of a woman with large eyes and an open mouth. She is wearing the purple, green, and white colors of the Women's Social and Political Union on her hat and the sash on her shoulder.
Inscribed on the base is "I say: Down with the Trousers." These types of objects were used to poke fun at and undermine the militant suffrage movement.
[Circa 1905-1915]
5.25 cm.
English
MEMR.1905.03
Germany
Porcelain figurine with two sides. [Circa 1890-1900]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Merchandising
Satire
Votes for Women
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
White porcelain hand bell portraying a positive side and a negative side to the suffragist. The person who purchased this item would have the option to display either the positive or the negative side.
On this bell, printed on the "negative" side is the crest of the town Torrington and "Votes for Women" on the hat. Along the base of the figurine is written in script: "Mrs. Gamp" She is holding an umbrella. Printed on the "positive" side is the phrase "She Shall have Votes!"
Staffordshire, England : Swan China (Manufacturer)
[Circa 1890-1910]
9.5 cm.
English
MEMR.1890.11
England
Porcelain candle snuffer with two sides. [Circa 1890-1900]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Merchandising
Satire
Votes for Women
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
White porcelain hand bell portraying a positive side and a negative side to the suffragist. The person who purchased this item would have the option to display either the positive or the negative side.
On this bell, printed on the "negative" side is the crest of the town Manchester and "Votes for Women" on the hat. Printed on the "positive" side is the phrase "She Shall have Votes!"
Significantly faded. Stamp on the inside: W&R Stoke on Trent, Carlton China (see "creator")
Stoke-on-Trent, England : Wiltshaw & Robinson
(Manufacturer-Carlton Ware China)
[Circa 1890-1910]
9.5 cm.
English
MEMR.1890.10
Manchester, England
Porcelain hand bell with two sides. [Circa 1890-1900]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Merchandising
Satire
Votes for Women
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
White porcelain hand bell portraying a positive side and a negative side to the suffragist. The person who purchased this item would have the option to display either the positive or the negative side.
On this bell, printed on the "negative" side is the crest of the town Ayton and "Votes for Women" on the hat. Printed on the "positive" side is the phrase "She Shall have Votes!"
Stamp on the inside: W&R Stoke on Trent, Carlton China (see "creator")
Stoke-on-Trent, England : Wiltshaw & Robinson
(Manufacturer-Carlton Ware China)
[Circa 1890-1910]
9.5 cm.
English
MEMR.1890.08
Ayton, England
Porcelain hand bell with two sides. [Circa 1890-1900]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Merchandising
Satire
Votes for Women
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
White porcelain hand bell portraying a positive side and a negative side to the suffragist. The person who purchased this item would have the option to display either the positive or the negative side.
On this bell, printed on the "negative" side is the crest of the City of Lichfield and "Votes for Women" on the hat. Printed on the "positive" side is the phrase "She Shall have Votes!"
Stamp on the inside: W&R Stoke on Trent, Carlton China (see "creator")
Stoke-on-Trent, England : Wiltshaw & Robinson
(Manufacturer-Carlton Ware China)
[Circa 1890-1910]
9.5 cm.
English
Physical object
MEMR.1890.09
England
Porcelain hand bell with two sides. [Circa 1890-1900]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Merchandising
Satire
Votes for Women
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
White porcelain hand bell portraying a positive side and a negative side to the suffragist. The person who purchased this item would have the option to display either the positive or the negative side.
On this bell, printed on the "negative" side is the crest of the town Ventnor and "Votes for Women" on the hat. Printed on the "positive" side is the phrase "She Shall have Votes!" Exclamation point rubbed off at the end of sentence.
Stamp on the inside: W&R Stoke on Trent, Carlton China (see "creator")
Stoke-on-Trent, England : Wiltshaw & Robinson
(Manufacturer-Carlton Ware China)
[Circa 1890-1910]
9.5 cm.
English
MEMR.1890.12
Ventnor, England
Porcelain hand bell with two sides. [Circa 1890-1900]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Merchandising
Satire
Votes for Women
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
White porcelain hand bell portraying a positive side and a negative side to the suffragist. The person who purchased this item would have the option to display either the positive or the negative side.
On this bell, printed on the "negative" side is the crest of the town North Mildenhall and "Votes for Women" on the hat. Printed on the "positive" side is the phrase "She Shall have Votes!"
Mildenhall Suffolk, England : Edwin J. Mutton (Ironmonger)
[Circa 1890-1910]
9.5 cm.
English
MEMR.1890.07
Mildenhall Suffolk, England
Ceramic salt shaker figurine : Toil for Men "Virago." [1996]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Harradine, Leslie (Arthur), 1887-1965
Royal Doulton figurines
Satire
Votes for Women
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
This design was originally part of a set titled "Virago & Baby" created by Royal Doulton in 1909. The firm reissued the "Virago" in 1977 and again in 1996 as a salt and pepper shaker set.
The salt "Virago" is an old man standing with his arms tightly crossed. The slogan "Toil for Men" is incised on his blue apron.
Lambeth, England : Royal Doulton (Manufacturer)
1996
Harradine, Leslie (Arthur), 1887-1965 (Designer)
8.9 cm.
English
MEMR.1996.01.02
England
Ceramic pepper shaker figurine : Votes for Women female "Virago." [1996]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Harradine, Leslie (Arthur), 1887-1965
Royal Doulton figurines
Satire
Votes for Women
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
This design was originally part of a set titled "Virago & Baby" created by Royal Doulton in 1909. The firm reissued the "Virago" in 1977 and again in 1996 as a salt and pepper shaker set.
The pepper "Virago" is an old woman standing with her arms tightly crossed wearing a brown dress. The slogan 'Votes for Women" is incised on her blue apron.
Lambeth, England : Royal Doulton (Manufacturer)
[1996]
Harradine, Leslie (Arthur), 1887-1965 (Designer)
8.9 cm.
English
MEMR.1996.01.01
England
Ceramic inkwell figurine : Votes for Women "Virago." [1909]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Harradine, Leslie (Arthur), 1887-1965
Royal Doulton figurines
Satire
Votes for Women
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
This was part of a set titled "Virago & Baby" created after the Women's Social and Political Union attempted to storm the House of Commons in 1908.
The "Virago" is an old woman standing with her arms tightly crossed and eyes closed. The slogan "Votes for Women" is incised on her apron. She is wearing a yellow dress and a white apron. The hinge is in the middle.
This set does not include the "Baby."
Lambeth, England : Royal Doulton (Manufacturer)
[1909]
Harradine, Leslie (Arthur), 1887-1965 (Designer)
8.9 cm.
English
MEMR.1909.02
England