Rights Collection (#66)

William Penn in Conference with the Colonists, illustration from The First Visit
BAL108927 William Penn in Conference with the Colonists, illustration from The First Visit of William Penn to America pub

Platz der Grundrechte or Square of Fundamental Rights in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Three male figures and one female figure standing on different coloured columns of various heights

WORLD WAR I: POSTER, 1916. British World War I recruiting poster, 1916, stressing the duty of fight[ing] the common foe in describing the rights of citizenship

Rainbow flag on Carnaby Street for Pride, London

RIGHTS OF BRITISH AMERICA. Cover of Thomas Jeffersons A Summary View of the Rights
RIGHTS OF BRITISH AMERICA. Cover of Thomas Jeffersons " A Summary View of the Rights of British America." Pamphlet, 1774

Beauty contest
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Female competitor in beauty contest, wearing one-piece bathing suit and heels in front of crowd, rear view, Roosevelt Raceway, New York. (Photo by H)

Portrait of American abolitionist and womens rights activist Lucy Stone (1818 - 1893) (Photo by Frederic Lewis/Getty Images)

South African Mining Conditions
Miners stand by two mine cars on their track at one of the De Beers mines, Kimberley, South Africa, early 20th Century. (Photo by FPG/Getty IMages)

Profile of Jane Addams
Portrait of American social worker Jane Addams (1860 - 1935), early 1900s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Suffragettes, Irish Nationalists and Unionists unite for WW1
WW1 - Another Triple Alliance - " We ve Stopped Hostilities - Now for the Germans!" - Suffragettes, Irish Nationalists and Ulster Unionists put aside their own social

Womens Rights - Popularity of wearing Trousers as a choice mildly satirised in this humorous 1910s cartoon postcard. Date: circa 1910s

Comic postcard commenting on the length of womens skirts - " Its a funny thing, but womens skirts are looking so short that they make men look very long!" Date: 1918

An emancipated woman dreaming of the perfect husband
My Dream. An emancipated woman dreaming of a small, manageable, respectable husband! Date: circa 1920s

Woman wearing the trousers
" What material would you like for your trousers, Sir?" " Oh! The same as my Wife s." !! A comment on a strong woman, most definitely wearing the trousers in this relationship

Emancipated woman shows off her strength
The strong emancipated woman shows off her strength; she balances on a barbell with two red Valentines Day hearts for weights while picking up a puppet-like little man by the scruff of the neck

Valentine admiration of emancipated woman
The strong emancipated woman on a red heart Valentines Day see-saw, crushes the puppet-like little man as she rises. Date: 1910s

Womens Rights - Satire Reversal of Traditional Roles
A suited and booted Suffragette heads out to her Club, holding a Paper on the Duties of a Wife and a Debate on Emancipation, whilst her tired husband is left rocking the baby... Date: circa 1910s

US Womens Rights - Who has the right to this young chap?! Date: 1910

The New Compensation Act of 1906
" The New Compensation Act" - " Never mind Bill, we re insured!" - a pair of labourers are not unduly concerned at the blocks of stone falling on their heads

Male wit - Thoughtless of Her
Thoughtlessness of Her " If you was arf the man you d offer to carry some of these bundles". " Ow can I with my ands in my pockets!" Date: 1894

Domestic Violence discussed on a London street
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a conversation on a London street discussing domestic violence

The Smoking Room of a Ladies Club - satirical postcard illustration by Phil May. Date: 1896

Fiscal Inquiry - Free Trade versus Protectionism
Illustration of the political and social argument between Free Trade and Protectionism, which rumbled along in Britain throughout the first decade of the 20th century

Satire on the 1906 elections in France
A satire on the 1906 elections in France - Durand was an actual candidate - commenting on the various hues of political opinion in the country

National American Woman Suffrage postcard
Postcard endorsed and approved by the National American Woman Suffrage Association: The ballot being denied to Wman is a Blot on the Escutcheon Because WOMAN has the right to vote is no reason why

National Association Opposed to Womens Suffrage
Head Quaters; National Association Opposed to Womens Suffrage

Hands shoot into the air to signify assent by St. Pancras tenants to the resolution condemning Tory rent policy and determination to continue the struggle against high rents

Squatters home demolished while they were still living in it. Mr. L. Ingram and family - Squatters in a hut at Strettington, near Chichester, Sussex

Twelve happy ladies photographed in a San Francisco hotel in November 1919 just after they learned that their state hads ratified the woman suffrage amendment to the Constitution

Emmeline Pankhurst, speaking at Hyde Park London - May 1917
Emmeline Pankhurst, speaking at Hyde Park, London - May 1917

Women campaigned to share the growing affluence in 1952. Masked women took part in a poster parade to advertise a meeting advocating Equal Pay rights for women which is said to be held at Central

Womens Parliament at Memorial Hall Miss Mary Macarthur addressing the meeting 21 April 1920

Picture No. 10984326
Avocet - two rival males fighting over territorial rights Island of Texel, Holland, Europe (Recurvirostra avosetta) Date:

The Edict of Nantes, issued on April 13, 1598, by Henry IV of France, granted the Calvinist Protestants of France (also known as Huguenots)

Ralph David Abernathy pastor and civil rights leader March 11, 1926 - April 17, 1990 the son of a farmer, was born on March 11, 1926 in Lindon, Alabama

Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) Italian-born English philanthropist and campaigner for Jewish rights. Cartoon by Edward Linley Sambourne in the Punchs Fancy Portraits series from Punch (London)

Matthew Perry (1794-1858). Ships of Perrys American expedition to Japan from 1852-1854 which opened diplomatic relations with the USA and granted them first trading rights. Japanese. Colour wash

John (1167ja-1216) King of England from 1199. King John signing Magna Carta at Runnymeade 15 June 1215. The Angevin kings of England, Henry II

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African American civil rights

Queen Caroline. Britains best hope Englands sheet-anchor British cartoon showing people praising Queen Caroline, who holds anchor, representing the Magna Charta, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights

Matthew Tindal ((1657-1733) English Christian Deist. Title page of his Four Discourses.... 1709, including Of the Liberty of the Press

A Display of the United States of America : Portrait of George Washington President of the United States. Protector of his country

William Edward Dubois (1868-1963) African American scholar, writer and civil rights activist

Queen Caroline Britains best hope Englands sheet anchor. On the anchor is written Magna Carter, The People, Bill of Rights, Constitution

Feargus O Connor (1795-1855) Irish Chartist leader and advocate of Irish rights. Organised the Chartist meeting on Kennington Common, London, 1848. Engraving, London, 1844

William GGV Vernon Harcourt (1827-1904) English lawyer and Liberal statesman, one of the great Parliamentarians of the late 19th century

Elizabeth Lynn Linton (1822-1898) English novelist, writer, journalist and champion of womens rights. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery (London, 1890-1894)

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"Empowering Felines: The Fight for Rights Unleashed. " Suffragette Cat Scratch and Fight Police: Paws raised, these fearless feline activists scratch at the barriers of inequality, challenging authority with their claws. Suffragette Cat In Hat and Flag: Donning a hat of liberation and waving the flag of equality, this determined cat symbolizes the spirit of suffrage that knows no bounds. Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout: Breaking free from societal constraints, courageous individuals unite in a mass trespass to claim their right to roam freely on nature's playground. Suffragette Board Game PANK-A-SQUITH: Roll the dice and navigate through obstacles as you join forces with suffragettes in this thrilling board game that challenges gender norms. First women barristers, 1921: Shattering glass ceilings within the legal realm, these pioneering women prove that justice knows no gender boundaries. Suffragette Rally Women's Sunday Programme 1908: A glimpse into history reveals an empowering rally where women gather to demand equal rights – a pivotal moment in the fight for freedom. Suffragette Suffragists on the WarPath: With banners held high and determination burning bright, suffrage warriors march forward fearlessly towards victory over oppression. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson: A trailblazing force in medicine, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson defied societal expectations by becoming England's first female doctor – a true champion for women's rights. Suffragette Pankhurst Manchester Docks: Amidst industrial landscapes stands Emmeline Pankhurst rallying supporters at Manchester docks – her powerful voice echoing across generations demanding change. Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge Sylvia Pankhurst & Ribbon: Adorned with prideful badges and ribbons bearing symbols of unity, suffragettes stand united under Sylvia Pankhurst's leadership against injustice. Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge and Ribbon.