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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…

MEMR.1909.02.jpg
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…

MEMR-1996-01a Votes for Women Pepper Shaker.jpg
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…

MEMR-1996-01b Toil for Men Salt Shaker.jpg
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…

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Glass bottle with metal screw cap molded into the shape of a harridan, holding a small dog in front of her. The word "Suffragette" is embossed onto the base.

This bottle was most likely produced and/or sold in England. The bottle may have been…

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Hand-painted bisque of an African woman with a club in one hand and a "Votes for Women" sign in the other hand. The woman is dressed in a white corset and panties. Her mouth is wide open.

The word "suffragette" is encized into the base and…

MEMR.1890.14.jpg
Hand-painted bisque of an African woman with a club in one hand and a "Votes for Women" sign in the other hand. The woman is dressed in a red corset and gold panties and her mouth is wide open.

The word "suffragette" is encized into the base.

PERI-1912-02-1 New York Tribune 1912-0512 above fold.JPG
This issue of the New York Tribune contains the article, "Kate Carew Fell into Line and Marched--Oh, Miles--Seeking a Vote." The author and illustrator comedically discusses her experience being a part of the woman's suffrage parade held in New York…

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Pinback with an illustration by Rube I. Goldberg of a woman singing opera with the words "Don't Let It Suffer." White backpaper contains the name of the manufacturer and the distributor.

These satirical buttons were issued by the American Tobacco…

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Pinback with an illustration by Rube I. Goldberg of a woman singing opera with the words "Don't Let It Suffer." White backpaper contains the name of the manufacturer and the distributor.

These satirical buttons were issued by the American Tobacco…
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