Elmy, E. C. Wolstenholme (Elizabeth C. Wolstenholme)
Hyde Park (London, England)
Pankhurst, Emmeline, 1858-1928
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Emmeline Pankhurst was the leader of the Women's Social and Political Union. Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy, age 75, was a member of the WSPU.

This is a photograph of the first large WSPU demonstration, advertised as a "monster meeting." Suffragettes from all over the country attended and marched in seven processions through the capital to the rally in Hyde Park where they could hear over seventy speakers at twenty different platforms. Wolstenholme Elmy was the leader of one of the processions. ]]> Pankhurst, Christabel, Dame, 1880-1958
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"Miss Hissy" asks: "Is a question of gander - I mean gender - to stand between us and the vote?"

On the verso, the card is addressed to Mrs. Broodbank Rowford Somerset, and postmarked September 23, 1910. The handwritten message reads: "We expect to return on Monday. We have had an enjoyable time but my cold has somewhat interfered with our going about quite as much as we wished. Love to you all- Yours affecly, [?]]]> Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)]]>
Flora Drummond was one of the original members of the WSPU and in 1906, became a paid organizer. She was imprisoned 9 times. Nickamed the 'General' by her fellow suffragettes, Drummond was a horsewoman and led WSPU processions dressed in a peaked cap and epaulettes. (Museum of London)]]> University of Bristol
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In 1912, the WSPU began a massive campaign of destruction around London, smashing windows, vandalizing works of art, cutting telephone wires, and more.

On October 23, 1913, the Bristol University sports pavilion was burned down and suffragette literature was found nearby, with a note demanding the release from prison of a suffragette who had been arrested in London. Bristol student took revenge by trashing the WSPU shop, and setting fire to a pile of books, newspapers, and leaflets on the street outside. ]]> Fife and drum corps
Marching bands
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The "Orthochrome" Series was printed in tinted halftone. ]]> Merchandise
Royal Doulton Figurines
Satire
Votes for Women
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The bottom contains the Royal Doulton hallmark and "VOTES FOR WOMEN H.N. 2816."]]> Wages--Women--Great Britain
Women--Employment
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In this article, Pethick Lawrence discusses the disparity in women's wages and the need for equal pay reform. His "call to action" is women's right to vote.]]> Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)]]> Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)]]>