Caricature : Women's Suffrage (Miss Christabel Pankhurst). Vanity Fair Supplement. June 15, 1910
Caricatures--1900-1910
England--London
England--suffragists
Pankhurst, Christabel,--Dame,--1880-1958.Pankhurst, Christabel
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
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, contributed caricatures under the name "Spy" to Vanity Fair magazine for more than 40 years.
Ward, Leslie, Sir, 1851-1922, artist
London : Hentschel-Colourtype
6/15/10
1 p.
English
London, England
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
Clipping : "American Women Decry Sensational Suffrage Campaign." [March 2, 1908]
American Suffragettes (U.S.)
Blatch, Harriot Stanton, 1856-1940
Publicity
Wells, Bettina Borrman
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Women--Suffrage--New York
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, of New York, argues for a more conservative approach through legislation.
Wells was a member of the Women's Social and Political Union, who traveled to New York City, where she formed the American Suffragettes. She wanted the American movement to be as public and dramatic as the one in England.
Newspaper not identified. Date written on the clipping.
[3/2/1908]
English
New York
Clipping : "Borden Replies to Suffragettes / Candian Premier declines to aid cause in dominion." [August 28, 1912]
Barrett, Rachel, 1875-1953
Borden, Robert Laird, Sir, 1854-1937
Suffragists--Great Britain--1910-1920
Women--Suffrage--Canada
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
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 the Women's Social and Political Union in the Savoy Hotel in London, England. Rachel Barrett, one of the delegates, warned him that British suffragettes might start a militant campaign in Canada. Borden's response was that the power rested with the nine provinces.
8/28/12
English
Canada
Clipping : "English Suffragette Leader Now In America." [October 22, 1909]
Blatch, Harriot Stanton, 1856-1940
Legion of Self-Supporting Women
Pankhurst, Emmeline, 1858-1928
Suffragists--England--1910-1920
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
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 Prominent in Welcoming Mrs. Pankhurst"
Newspaper not identifed. Date written on the clipping.
[10/22/1909]
English
New York
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]
Arrest
Asquith, H. H. (Herbert Henry), 1852-1928
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Pankhurst, Emmeline, 1858-1928
Suffragists--England--1910-1920
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
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 bill.
Newspaper not identified. Year written on the clipping.
[11/18/1910]
English
England
Clipping : "Sir Edward Grey Waylaid by Women / Suffragettes Hold up British Secretary of State at Door of Church." [August 19, 1912]
Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, Viscount, 1862-1933
Suffragists--Great Britain--1910-1920
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
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
[1912-08-19]
English
Embleton, Northumberland
Clipping : "Suffragettes Fight Policemen All Night / Send Augustine Birrell to bed badly crippled and beaten, smash many windows." [November 23, 1910]
Arrest
Asquith, H. H. (Herbert Henry), 1852-1928
Birrell, Augustine, 1850-1933
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Pankhurst, Emmeline, 1858-1928
Suffragists--England--1910-1920
Violence
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
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 arrested and arraigned at the Bow Street Police Court.
Newspaper not identified. Year written on the clipping.
11/23/10
English
England
Clipping : "Suffragettes Get 4 Months Each in Jail / Mrs. Pankhurst, Mrs. Tukes and Mrs. Marshall Sentenced for Stone Throwing." [March 2, 1912]
Arrest
Pankhurst, Emmeline, 1858-1928
Marshall, Kitty
Suffragists--England--1910-1920
Violence
Tuke, Mabel
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
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 Monday, more than 100 women smashed windows of shops and department stores in London's West End and created other disturbances throughout the night. 142 women were arrested.
[1912-03-02]
English
London, England
Clipping : "Suffragettes Mob Premier Asquith / Hundred women arrested during riot following assault on prime minister." [November 23, 1910]
Arrest
Asquith, H. H. (Herbert Henry), 1852-1928
Birrell, Augustine, 1850-1933
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Pankhurst, Christabel, Dame, 1880-1958
Suffragists--England--1910-1920
Violence
Williams, Henrietta
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
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 throughout the night followed the attack on Asquith.
Newspaper not identified. Year written on the clipping.
11/22/10
English
England