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Feminism Collection (#2)

"Feminism: The Fight for Equality and Women's Rights" In the early 20th century, brave women like the English suffragettes paved the way for gender equality

Background imageFeminism Collection: The Feminist

The Feminist
Uma Gokhale

Background imageFeminism Collection: Women II

Women II
Gigi Rosado

Background imageFeminism Collection: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Nour Tohme

Background imageFeminism Collection: Girl Power

Girl Power
Nour Tohme

Background imageFeminism Collection: Who Run the World

Who Run the World
Nour Tohme

Background imageFeminism Collection: Women of Science

Women of Science
Nour Tohme

Background imageFeminism Collection: Women of Literature

Women of Literature
Nour Tohme

Background imageFeminism Collection: The Future is Female

The Future is Female
Nour Tohme

Background imageFeminism Collection: Charlotte Despard, British suffragette (b/w photo)

Charlotte Despard, British suffragette (b/w photo)
8672276 Charlotte Despard, British suffragette (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlotte Despard (1844-1939), British suffragette

Background imageFeminism Collection: Women's cricket (b/w photo)

Women's cricket (b/w photo)
8664239 Women's cricket (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Will there soon be ladies at Lord's? Women's team playing cricket)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Male soldier inspecting an army of women musketeers (engraving)

Male soldier inspecting an army of women musketeers (engraving)
8664228 Male soldier inspecting an army of women musketeers (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The female rights musketeers)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Lucretia (Coffin) Mott, American social reformer

Lucretia (Coffin) Mott, American social reformer
NWI4950123 Lucretia (Coffin) Mott, American social reformer.; (add.info.: Lucretia (Coffin) Mott, American social reformer.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageFeminism Collection: Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) American feminist and champion of dress reform

Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) American feminist and champion of dress reform
530648 Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) American feminist and champion of dress reform. The style of dress for women she designed and wore

Background imageFeminism Collection: Cover of ' Les Hommes du jour', Satirique en N & B, 1909_4_17: Severine (Caroline Remy, 1855-1929)

Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", Satirique en N & B, 1909_4_17: Severine (Caroline Remy, 1855-1929)
ICA4932528 Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", Satirique en N & B, 1909_4_17: Severine (Caroline Remy, 1855-1929); (add.info.: Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", Satirique en N & B)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Cover of ' La Guepe', 1872_10_13 - Illustration of E Trille: In Year III of the Empowerment of Women

Cover of " La Guepe", 1872_10_13 - Illustration of E Trille: In Year III of the Empowerment of Women
ICA4929974 Cover of " La Guepe", 1872_10_13 - Illustration of E Trille: In Year III of the Empowerment of Women - Anti-feminism Women's Rights, Childhood

Background imageFeminism Collection: The modern women, role reversal, 1894

The modern women, role reversal, 1894
3479885 The modern women, role reversal, 1894; (add.info.: The modern women, role reversal, 1894.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageFeminism Collection: Bicyclette, Bicycle (poster)

Bicyclette, Bicycle (poster)
3434353 Bicyclette, Bicycle (poster); (add.info.: Transport. Coll. Part. Transport. Woman riding a bike. Poster by Dauzinelle for the bikes Andru, France, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI

Background imageFeminism Collection: Woman selling The Suffragette newspaper (b/w photo)

Woman selling The Suffragette newspaper (b/w photo)
8672281 Woman selling The Suffragette newspaper (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Arrest of British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst while protesting outside Buckingham Palace

Arrest of British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst while protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo)
8626515 Arrest of British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst while protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageFeminism Collection: Cover of ' The Red Laughter', Satirical in Colors, 1917_7_21: War of 14 -18: ' It's strange boy

Cover of " The Red Laughter", Satirical in Colors, 1917_7_21: War of 14 -18: " It's strange boy
ICA4846399 Cover of " The Red Laughter", Satirical in Colors, 1917_7_21: War of 14 -18: " It's strange boy, it seems to me that you've already seen somewhere

Background imageFeminism Collection: Cover of ' La Baionnette', Satirique en Couleurs, 1919_7_31: War of 14 -18, Feminism anti

Cover of " La Baionnette", Satirique en Couleurs, 1919_7_31: War of 14 -18, Feminism anti, Fashion, Smoking
ICA4934001 Cover of " La Baionnette", Satirique en Couleurs, 1919_7_31: War of 14 -18, Feminism anti, Fashion, Smoking

Background imageFeminism Collection: Women's suffrage march on Fifth Avenue, New York, 1911 (photo)

Women's suffrage march on Fifth Avenue, New York, 1911 (photo)
NWI4957938 Women's suffrage march on Fifth Avenue, New York, 1911 (photo); (add.info.: Women's right to vote.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageFeminism Collection: Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari, 1872-12-21 - Oh

Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari, 1872-12-21 - Oh, we have time to wait; they are arguing - Elections
ICA4871493 Illustration of Stop (1825-1899) in Le Charivari, 1872-12-21 - Oh, we have time to wait; they are arguing - Elections, Armee, Chamber of Deputes Hemicycle, Suffragism

Background imageFeminism Collection: History. Russia (USSR). International Women's Day, March 8. Postcard, USSR, c.1960

History. Russia (USSR). International Women's Day, March 8. Postcard, USSR, c.1960
2636279 History. Russia (USSR). International Women's Day, March 8. Postcard, USSR, c.1960.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Background imageFeminism Collection: Christabel Pankhurst campaigning in Trafalgar Square, London, 1908 (b/w photo)

Christabel Pankhurst campaigning in Trafalgar Square, London, 1908 (b/w photo)
8672273 Christabel Pankhurst campaigning in Trafalgar Square, London, 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Emmeline Pankhurst, British suffragette (b/w photo)

Emmeline Pankhurst, British suffragette (b/w photo)
8672272 Emmeline Pankhurst, British suffragette (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928), British suffragette

Background imageFeminism Collection: Christabel Pankhurst, British suffragette (b/w photo)

Christabel Pankhurst, British suffragette (b/w photo)
8672271 Christabel Pankhurst, British suffragette (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958), British suffragette

Background imageFeminism Collection: Sovietic Agriculture, c.1930 (poster)

Sovietic Agriculture, c.1930 (poster)
2069740 Sovietic Agriculture, c.1930 (poster) by Moor, Dmitry (Dmitry Stakhievich Orlov) (1883-1946); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. Russia (USSR). The Soviet Agriculture against the Reactionists

Background imageFeminism Collection: Police officer protecting the children of Winston Churchill and their nurse after kidnap threats

Police officer protecting the children of Winston Churchill and their nurse after kidnap threats made by suffragettes
8626514 Police officer protecting the children of Winston Churchill and their nurse after kidnap threats made by suffragettes, 1913 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageFeminism Collection: Suffragettes protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo)

Suffragettes protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo)
8626510 Suffragettes protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suffragettes protesting outside Buckingham Palace)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Lady Astor, first British female Member of Parliament, visiting Bedford College, London

Lady Astor, first British female Member of Parliament, visiting Bedford College, London, 1925 (b/w photo)
8626460 Lady Astor, first British female Member of Parliament, visiting Bedford College, London, 1925 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Astor)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Alfred de Musset (1810-1857) at George Sand (Aurore Dupin, Baronne Dudevant) (1804-1876)

Alfred de Musset (1810-1857) at George Sand (Aurore Dupin, Baronne Dudevant) (1804-1876). Chromolithography, circa 1890
JAB5036963 Alfred de Musset (1810-1857) at George Sand (Aurore Dupin, Baronne Dudevant) (1804-1876). Chromolithography, circa 1890.; (add.info)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Cover of ' Les Hommes du jour', in N & B, 1916_11_11: Severine (Caroline Remy, 1855-1929)

Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", in N & B, 1916_11_11: Severine (Caroline Remy, 1855-1929)
ICA4837766 Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", in N & B, 1916_11_11: Severine (Caroline Remy, 1855-1929); (add.info.: Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", in N & B)

Background imageFeminism Collection: United Kingdom: Portrait of Mrs T. Billington- Greig - Teresa Billington Greig (1877-1964)

United Kingdom: Portrait of Mrs T. Billington- Greig - Teresa Billington Greig (1877-1964), 1909 - Votes for women
LUX4727164 United Kingdom: Portrait of Mrs T. Billington- Greig - Teresa Billington Greig (1877-1964), 1909 - Votes for women; (add.info.: United Kingdom: Portrait of Mrs T)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Liberal Party rally disrupted by suffragettes, 1905

Liberal Party rally disrupted by suffragettes, 1905
3037858 Liberal Party rally disrupted by suffragettes, 1905 by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Louise Otto-Peters, German writer, suffragist and women's rights activist (b/w photo)

Louise Otto-Peters, German writer, suffragist and women's rights activist (b/w photo)
8626414 Louise Otto-Peters, German writer, suffragist and women's rights activist (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Sisters

Sisters
Adetoro Debas

Background imageFeminism Collection: Her Pride

Her Pride
Adetoro Debas

Background imageFeminism Collection: Hear Me Roar

Hear Me Roar
Frankie Kerr-Dineen

Background imageFeminism Collection: The owner of the pants (19th c.). Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

The owner of the pants (19th c.). Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Museo de Historia
CUL4869695 The owner of the pants (19th c.). Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Museo de Historia; (add.info.: The owner of the pants (19th c.). Engraving. SPAIN

Background imageFeminism Collection: War 14-18:Military service (Postcard)

War 14-18:Military service (Postcard)
ICA4948708 War 14-18:Military service (Postcard); (add.info.: Postcard, N & B: In military service - War of 14 -18, Anti-feminism, Photography, England Great Britain, Automotive - Women)

Background imageFeminism Collection: First World War: France, Postcard showing women at work in all the jobs left by men, 1917

First World War: France, Postcard showing women at work in all the jobs left by men, 1917
LUX4734831 First World War: France, Postcard showing women at work in all the jobs left by men, 1917, the women of France show by their work

Background imageFeminism Collection: Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) American feminist and champion of dress reform

Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) American feminist and champion of dress reform, wearing her new dress for women
530649 Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) American feminist and champion of dress reform, wearing her new dress for women. This was the original from which Rational cycling dress for women grew

Background imageFeminism Collection: Suffragist march, London, 1908 (b/w photo)

Suffragist march, London, 1908 (b/w photo)
8626531 Suffragist march, London, 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suffragist march, London, 13 June 1908)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Suffragettes outside Bow Street Magistrates Court, London, 1912 (b/w photo)

Suffragettes outside Bow Street Magistrates Court, London, 1912 (b/w photo)
8626516 Suffragettes outside Bow Street Magistrates Court, London, 1912 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Suffragettes protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo)

Suffragettes protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo)
8626508 Suffragettes protesting outside Buckingham Palace, 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suffragettes protesting outside Buckingham Palace)

Background imageFeminism Collection: Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, British suffragette (b/w photo)

Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, British suffragette (b/w photo)
8672274 Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, British suffragette (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence (1867-1954), British suffragette

Background imageFeminism Collection: History. Sweden. The feminist Ellen Key. Photo, Germany, c.1910

History. Sweden. The feminist Ellen Key. Photo, Germany, c.1910
2636327 History. Sweden. The feminist Ellen Key. Photo, Germany, c.1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Suede. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI




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"Feminism: The Fight for Equality and Women's Rights" In the early 20th century, brave women like the English suffragettes paved the way for gender equality. Their determination to secure voting rights for women was evident in their feminist newspaper established in 1908. With powerful headlines advocating for change, this publication aimed to challenge societal norms and empower women. The struggle continued across borders as American suffragettes fought passionately for their cause. A striking poster from 1911 boldly proclaimed "Votes for Women, " capturing the essence of their movement. These activists faced numerous obstacles but remained undeterred, as depicted by Emmeline Pankhurst's arrest outside Buckingham Palace in 1914 while presenting a petition to King George V. Art played a significant role in spreading awareness about feminism during this era. Bertha Margaret Boye's artwork from 1911-1913 showcased strong female figures demanding their right to vote, inspiring countless others to join the cause. The efforts of these courageous individuals culminated with the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1919, granting women's suffrage in America. Bloomerism emerged as a symbol of defiance against traditional gender roles and expectations. Women who dared to wear bloomers were often barred from attending lectures or facing social ostracization; however, they persisted undeterred by society's disapproval. Through thought-provoking poems like "Cut and he will not come again" by Reginald Higgins and artistic representations such as Wilton Williams' "The Modern Girl, " feminism challenged conventional notions of femininity and encouraged women to embrace independence and self-expression. Feminist movements transcended national boundaries, with suffragette demonstrations taking place even beyond England and America - including Reino Unido (20th c. ). This global solidarity demonstrated that gender equality was an issue that resonated universally among women seeking justice.