Franchise Collection (#4)

Christabel Pankhurst (1881-1969) reading a copy of The Suffragette c. 1905-14
XJF996612 Christabel Pankhurst (1881-1969) reading a copy of The Suffragette c.1905-14 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

An Ugly Rush, Cartoon from Punch Magazine, pub. 1870 (litho)
BAL56572 An Ugly Rush, Cartoon from Punch Magazine, pub. 1870 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

James Bronterre O Brien (engraving)
XJF294004 James Bronterre O Brien (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Bronterre O Brien (1805-64), Chartist leader

The Chartist Convention at 23 John Street, Fitzroy Square from The Illustrated
XJF294002 The Chartist Convention at 23 John Street, Fitzroy Square from The Illustrated London News, April 15th 1848 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Part of the Chartist Procession sketched at Blackfriars Bridge, 10th April 1848
XJF294001 Part of the Chartist Procession sketched at Blackfriars Bridge, 10th April 1848 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Thomas Attwood, 1832 (engraving)
XJF115800 Thomas Attwood, 1832 (engraving) by Sharples, George (c.1787-1849) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraved by C)

ENGLAND: REFORM BILL, 1866. Tinct: Reform: Comp: Mr. Gladstone- There, Mr. D
ENGLAND: REFORM BILL, 1866. Tinct: Reform: Comp: Mr. Gladstone- " There, Mr. D.! You d better take it all at once; the more you look at it

LABOR INVESTIGATION, 1886. Legislative investigation of the Broadway Railway Franchise, after the 1886 streetcar strike in New York City. Engraving, American, 1886

Agricultural Labourers Union meeting in Farringdon Street, London, 1877. Led by Joseph Arch and inaugurated at Leamington in 1872, the movement quickly spread

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson (1891-1947) English Labour (Socialist) politician and feminist, Member of Parliament for Middlesborough (1924-1931)

John Bull looking forward to the Land of Promise where there will be Parliamentary Reform, repeal of the Corn Laws, Free Trade, abolition of Window Tax. Cartoon JL Marks, London, c1832

Death or Liberty: Cartoon of 1817 expressing the fear some had that Reform would violate the British constitution

William Ewart Gladstone (Liberal) campaigning in Edinburgh during the 1892 election caused by the fall of Lord Salisburys Conservative government

Election campaign, November / December 1885. Lord Salisbury, Conservative Prime Minister
Election campaign, November/December 1885. Lord Salisbury, Conservative Prime Minister addressing the Conservative association at Newport, Monmouthshire

William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) giving an election address on Blackheath in his Greenwich constituency. General election February 1874. Gladstone lost to the Conservatives under Disraeli

The Man Wot pays the Taxes An Artisan bemoaning his plight after the passing of the first Reform Act, 1832. In what better condition am I now that the Reform Bill has past I have been obliged to Rob

Fagins Political School: Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise. Disraeli carried the Reform Bill through the Commons in 1867, claiming credit for acceptance of the legislation

The Brummagem Frankenstein : Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise. John Bright at a Reform meeting in Birmingham said he had no fear of universal male suffrage

The Honest Pot Boy: Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise. Disraeli serving up Reform to John Bull watched by his parliamentary opposition. He introduced and carried his Reform Bill

Political Economy: Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise. Disraeli (Chancellor) and Derby (Prime Minister) dusting off the Reform Bill. In 1867 Disraeli introduced a new bill

The Officious Passenger: Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise. The Prime Minister, Lord John Russell, asking John Bright to stop trumpeting the Reform Bill

Who Will Rouse Himja: Reform of Parliament - extension of the franchise. John Bright, Benjamin Disraeli and Lord John Russell (left to right)

Ballot paper for the 1933 general election in Germany showing the many different parties standing

Heinrich Bruning (1885-1970) German politician. During the Weimar Republic he served as Chancellor from 1930 to 1932. Election poster for March 1933 campaigning for the return of Bruning

Emmeline Pankhurst (1857-1928) English suffragette, founder of Womens Franchise League (1889) and, in 1903 with her daughter Christabel (1880-1958) pictured with her

Chartists processing from the mass meeting on Kennington Common towards Blackfriars Bridge, London, where the police stopped them crossing the Thames: 10 April 1848

Mass meeting of Chartists on Kennington Common, London, 10 April 1848. In centre is the wagon carrying Fergus O Connor and the other delegates. Wood engraving 1848

The Bosss Anxiety. Mr. Platt to Governor Roosevelt: You wouldn t rob the Old Man, would you
TEDDY ROOSEVELT CARTOON. The Bosss Anxiety. Mr. Platt to Governor Roosevelt: You wouldn t rob the Old Man, would you? Senator Thomas Collier Platt fears the possibility of corporate campaign

A Critical Moment for Both. Senator Platt trying to lead the bronco (Roosevelt)
TEDDY ROOSEVELT CARTOON. A Critical Moment for Both. Senator Platt trying to lead the bronco (Roosevelt) into the corporation paddock during the extra session the Legislature called to deal with

POLITICAL CARTOON, 1891. Line engraving

The Coming of Labour
Front cover illustration alluding to the growing strength of the Labour Party following the passing of the Franchise Bill

International Woman Suffrage Alliance
Suffragettes. An international gathering of well-known workers for womens franchise at the Congress of the International Suffrage Alliance

Artists Procession
An unidentified suffrage procession. The women carry artists palettes & brushes to represent female artists (possibly the Artists Franchise League)

Equal Franchise / 1928
Dame Millicent Fawcett, Miss Fawcett, Miss Garrett & Mrs Strachey after Royal Assent to Equal Franchise Act

Tsar Promises Reform
In his October Manifesto Tsar Nicholas promises wider powers for the Duma, broader franchise, civil liberties - in the streets of Saint Petersburg, crowds discuss

Womens Rights / General
A three evening conference of the Womens Franchise League at the Pankhurst home, 8 Russell Square

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Franchise: A Journey of Female Empowerment The suffragette movement, symbolized by "The House That Man Built" banner, ignited a powerful wave of change in the fight for women's rights. From the Devonshire Canvas of 1784 to the women trying to vote at a New York polling station in 1871, these brave individuals paved the way for future generations. In a thought-provoking cartoon titled "Women's Suffrage - John Bull and Mrs Bull, " we witness an ongoing struggle against societal norms. Even King William IV proroguing Parliament couldn't silence their voices. The trial of Emmeline Pankhurst and others, captured in sepia photos like Mr Herbert Gladstone in the witness-box, showcased their unwavering determination. Emmeline Pankhurst herself endured imprisonment within Holloway Prison. In one poignant image, she is seen confined within a cell while fighting for what she believed in. Alongside her were Christabel Pankhurst and Flora Drummond as they listened to the warrant for their arrest on that fateful day in October 1908. "The Catch of the Season, " an editorial cartoon from 1917, highlights how this movement became an integral part of society's fabric. It was no longer just about voting; it was about equality and justice for all women. Even when forced into hiding on Clement's Inn roof garden, Emmeline Pankhurst and Christabel Pankhurst continued their relentless pursuit towards progress. Finally, victory arrived with illustrations like "At Last. " This depiction shows a female warrior celebrating Woman's Franchise—a momentous occasion that forever changed history—published by Punch magazine on January 23rd, 1918. Captured forever through photographs such as Christabel Pankhurst speaking passionately in Trafalgar Square or those sepia-toned images documenting pivotal moments along this arduous journey—the franchise became more than a concept.