Title
Porcelain figurine with two sides. [Circa 1890-1900]
Description
White porcelain hand bell portraying a positive side and a negative side to the suffragist. The person who purchased this item would have the option to display either the positive or the negative side.
On this bell, printed on the "negative" side is the crest of the town Torrington and "Votes for Women" on the hat. Along the base of the figurine is written in script: "Mrs. Gamp" She is holding an umbrella. Printed on the "positive" side is the phrase "She Shall have Votes!"
On this bell, printed on the "negative" side is the crest of the town Torrington and "Votes for Women" on the hat. Along the base of the figurine is written in script: "Mrs. Gamp" She is holding an umbrella. Printed on the "positive" side is the phrase "She Shall have Votes!"
Date
[Circa 1890-1910]
Subject
Advertising, Political
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Merchandising
Satire
Votes for Women
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Anti-suffrage
Figurines
Merchandising
Satire
Votes for Women
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Creator
Staffordshire, England : Swan China (Manufacturer)
Format
9.5 cm.
Language
English
Identifier
MEMR.1890.11
Coverage
England
Original Format
Figurines
Porcelain (material)
Ceramics (object genre)
Porcelain (material)
Ceramics (object genre)
Physical Dimensions
9.5 cm.
Comments