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Caricature : Women's Suffrage (Miss Christabel Pankhurst). Vanity Fair Supplement. June 15, 1910
Color caricature of a woman in a long green dress reaching out with one hand. The subject was Christabel Pankhurst, eldest daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst and a co-founder of the Women's Social and Political Union.
The artist, Leslie Ward,…
The artist, Leslie Ward,…
Ceramic tobacco jar : I say : Down with the Trousers. [Circa 1905-1915]
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…
Inscribed…
Clipping : "American Women Decry Sensational Suffrage Campaign." [March 2, 1908]
Account of the disagreement between suffragists over the types of methods that should be employed to achieve their goals. Bettina Borrman Wells, of London England, advocates for militant methods to achieve women's suffrage and Harriet Stanton Blatch,…
Clipping : "Borden Replies to Suffragettes / Candian Premier declines to aid cause in dominion." [August 28, 1912]
Brief article about Canadian Prime Minister, Robert Borden's statement to suffragists that he had no power to introduce a measure granting women the right to vote in Canada.
In 1912, Prime Minister Borden met with a delegation of five members of…
In 1912, Prime Minister Borden met with a delegation of five members of…
Clipping : "English Suffragette Leader Now In America." [October 22, 1909]
Photographs with captions:
"Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, English Suffragette Leader who Arrived in New York Yesterday for a Lecture Tour of the United States"
"Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch, President of the Legion of Self-Supporting Women, and…
"Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, English Suffragette Leader who Arrived in New York Yesterday for a Lecture Tour of the United States"
"Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch, President of the Legion of Self-Supporting Women, and…
Clipping : "Petticoat War Again in England / Militant Suffragettes Reopen Hostilities on Houses of Parliament and furnish Amusement of Some of the U.S. Sailors." [November 18, 1910]
Account of a suffrage demonstration on Parliament in England led by Emmeline Pankhurst. 82 suffragists and supporters were arrested after bypassing a police cordon and making it to Prime Minister Asquith to demand introduction of the woman suffrage…
Clipping : "Sir Edward Grey Waylaid by Women / Suffragettes Hold up British Secretary of State at Door of Church." [August 19, 1912]
News article about an argument between British suffragettes and Sir Edward Grey, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, as Grey was leaving church.
The newspaper is not identified. The year is written on the clipping
The newspaper is not identified. The year is written on the clipping
Clipping : "Suffragettes Fight Policemen All Night / Send Augustine Birrell to bed badly crippled and beaten, smash many windows." [November 23, 1910]
Account of rioting by suffragists in England, where women stormed the home of Prime Minister Asquith, smashed windows in the homes of members of Parliament, and attacked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Augustine Birrell. 156 women were reportedly…
Clipping : "Suffragettes Get 4 Months Each in Jail / Mrs. Pankhurst, Mrs. Tukes and Mrs. Marshall Sentenced for Stone Throwing." [March 2, 1912]
News article details the sentencing of Emmeline Pankhurst, Mabel Tuke, and Kitty Marshall for smashing two of the windows of the Prime Minister's residence. While Scotland Yard was preparing for a suffrage demonstration scheduled for the following…
Clipping : "Suffragettes Mob Premier Asquith / Hundred women arrested during riot following assault on prime minister." [November 23, 1910]
Account of attack on the Prime Minister H.H. Asquith by suffragists following a session in the House of Commons where he made a campaign promise to postpone discussion of a suffrage bill until the next parliament. Rioting and violence continued…