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Postcard Series : This is the house that man built. [Circa 1909]
Part of a series of six anti-suffrage postcards, labeled Series No. E. 19, based on the children's rhyme, "This is the house that Jack built." All but one of the cards refers to the British Houses of Parliament.
Postcard : No votes thank you. The appeal of womanhood. [1912]
This postcard, designed by Harold Bird, was produced by the National League for Opposing Woman Suffrage. The central figure, wearing a flowing dress and flowers in her hair, politely refuses the vote. Behind her is the suffragette, leaping towards…
Postcard : Members of Parliament (?) [1907]
Photographic postcard of a group of men, some of the Members of Parliament.
On the verso, the card is addressed to Miss E. Majer 14 Repent Ln. Clifton Bristol, and postmarked April 10, 1907.
The handwritten message reads:
Houses of…
On the verso, the card is addressed to Miss E. Majer 14 Repent Ln. Clifton Bristol, and postmarked April 10, 1907.
The handwritten message reads:
Houses of…
Pamphlet : Women's Suffrage in Parliament. 1898
Compilation of three brief essays:
The first, written by Fawcett, was reprinted from "The Outlook";
The second is a response to Fawcett's article, written by C.W. Radcliffe Cooke, M.P.;
The third is Fawcett's response to Radcliffe Cooke.
The first, written by Fawcett, was reprinted from "The Outlook";
The second is a response to Fawcett's article, written by C.W. Radcliffe Cooke, M.P.;
The third is Fawcett's response to Radcliffe Cooke.
Pamphlet : Suffrage for Women Speech by John Stuart Mill in the British Parliament, May 20, 1867. Reprint. [Circa 1912]
In this address to Parliament, Mill argues that the the word "man" be changed to "person" in the bill they were debating, known as the Representation of the People Bill, later the Reform Bill of 1867. The motion lost by 123 votes.
The back…
The back…
Handbill : Women's Social and Political Union deputation, Parliament Square. November 22, 1910
Handbill publicizing the planned deputation in Parliament Square, by the Women's Social and Political Union, on November 22, 1910.
Handbill : Why women need the vote. [Circa 1909-1912]
Flyer provides the Women's Freedom League objective and the League officers, followed by a list of eight reasons for women's suffrage. The flyer also contains a membership appeal along the bottom.
The Women's Freedom League was founded in 1907 in…
The Women's Freedom League was founded in 1907 in…
Clipping : "Women Cheer for Coat and Pants / Suffragists Spoil John Redmond's Talk" [December 7, 1912]
Two articles:
The first is an article about a suffrage gathering at the Hotel Astor in New York City, where Carrie Chapman Catt mentioned Chinese women as leaders in clothing and dress.
The second is an article about English suffragettes who…
The first is an article about a suffrage gathering at the Hotel Astor in New York City, where Carrie Chapman Catt mentioned Chinese women as leaders in clothing and dress.
The second is an article about English suffragettes who…
Clipping : "Suffragettes' Big Gathering Proves Fiasco / 50 women are arrested while attempting meeting in Parliament Square." [March 5, 1912]
News article about a suffrage demonstration held in London only a few days after 142 women were arrested for smashing shop windows in London's West End. The article discusses the demonstration and the arrest of 50 women, and also the separate raids…
Clipping : "Suffragettes Sentenced to 5-Year Term: penal servitude for woman who threw hatchet at premier Asquith." [August 8, 1912]
Article about suffragists Mary Leigh and Gladys Evans, sentenced to five years' penal servitude. Lizzie Baker was also charged and sentenced to seven months imprisonment. Mabel Capper, was discharged for lack of evidence.
Leigh was convicted for…
Leigh was convicted for…