Ceramic cat bud vase with the "Votes for Women" slogan, blue. [Circa 1890-1900]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Satire
Votes for Women
Blue ceramic cat with an open top. Along the base is the phrase "Votes for Women."
Cat vases and figurines were among the most common of all ceramic pieces distributed in England and America.
There are no markings on the vase to indicate the manufacturer.
[Circa 1890-1900]
8.25 cm.
English
MEMR.1890.04
Ceramic cat bud vase with the "Votes for Women" slogan, brown. [Circa 1890-1900]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Satire
Votes for Women
Brown ceramic cat with an open top. Along the base is the phrase "Votes for Women."
Cat vases and figurines were among the most common of all ceramic pieces distributed in England and America.
There are no markings on the vase to indicate the manufacturer.
[Circa 1890-1900]
8.25 cm.
English
MEMR.1890.06
Made in Germany
Ceramic cat figurine with the "I want my Vote" slogan, blue. [Circa 1890-1900]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Satire
Blue ceramic cat with an open bottom. Along the base is the phrase "I want my Vote."
The cat figurines and bud vases were among the most common of all ceramic pieces distributed in England and America. These figurines were produced in blue, white, and brown.
There are no markings on the figurine to indicate the manufacturer.
[Circa 1890-1900]
8.25 cm.
English
MEMR.1890.03
Made in Germany
Ceramic cat figurine with the "Votes for Women" slogan, blue. [Circa 1890-1900]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Votes for Women
Blue ceramic cat with an open bottom. Along the base is the slogan "Votes for Women." The blue is faded.
The cat figurines and bud vases were among the most common of all ceramic pieces distributed in England and America. These figurines were produced in blue, white, and brown.
"Germany" is stamped on the bottom but there are no other markings to indicate a manufacturer.
[Circa 1890-1900]
8.25 cm.
English
MEMR.1890.02
Made in Germany
Ceramic cat figurine with the "Votes for Women" slogan, brown. [Circa 1890-1900]
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Votes for Women
Brown ceramic cat with an open bottom. Along the base is the slogan "Votes for Women."
The cat figurines and bud vases were among the most common of all ceramic pieces distributed in England and America. These figurines were produced in blue, white, and brown. There are no markings on the figurine to indicate the manufacturer.
[Circa 1890-1900]
8.25 cm.
English
MEMR.1890.05
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