Vote Collection (#4)

The league for the rights of women
French women in a car in the streets of Paris, demonstrating for their right to vote. They were members of the league for the rights of women'. Date: 1925

Suffragette political cartoon, Louis Wain
Suffragette political cartoon, Comical Cats, by Louis Wain. Date: 1914

Cartoon, The Stage Door of the Future
Women's suffrage cartoon, The Stage Door of the Future, with stage door Johnnies waiting for women MPs to emerge from the House of Commons. Date: 1920

Communist Party members voting
Communist Party delegates (including Janey Glen from Yorkshire, centre) voting in London against American bases in Britain for Cruise missiles. Date: 1982

Polling Station, Referendum Day, 5 June 1975
Scene outside a Polling Station in the London Borough of Wandsworth, 5 June 1975. A Referendum was being held on the UK's membership of the EEC (now the EU), which it had joined in 1973

Chartist petition procession
A print of the chartists procession of 1842 taking the great national petition of 3, 317, 702 signatures to the House of Commons

Keir Hardie James 1856 1915 Scottish Socialism
keir, hardie, james, 1856, 1915, scottish, socialism, socialist, politics, political, politician, labour, leader, founder, independent, party, ilp, british, riding, open, topped, transport, car

Joe Bent, Communist Party politician in Southwark, London
Joe Bent (Spencer John Bent) Communist Party politician in Southwark, south-east London. Seen here outside a Polling Station, talking with a voter

Charlotte Despard, political activist and writer
Charlotte Despard, nee French (1844-1939), suffragette, novelist and Sinn Fein activist. She was an active member of the Labour Party, and joined, in turn

Carrying of the second reading of the first reform bill in the House of Commons. Date: 21 March 1831

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The Catch of the Season, editorial cartoon, 1917 (print)
4073067 The Catch of the Season, editorial cartoon, 1917 (print) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Catch of the Season)

At Last, illustration of female warrior celebrating Woman's Franchise, Punch, January 23, 1918 (print)
4073068 At Last, illustration of female warrior celebrating Woman's Franchise, Punch, January 23, 1918 (print) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Last)

Suffragette pavement chalkers, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
2906469 Suffragette pavement chalkers, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Evelina Haverfield and Mrs Pankhurst at Bow Street, c. 1909 (b/w photo)
2906435 Evelina Haverfield and Mrs Pankhurst at Bow Street, c.1909 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

WSPU Right to Serve march to demand work in munitions, 1915 (b/w photo)
2906468 WSPU Right to Serve march to demand work in munitions, 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection

Mrs Pankhurst leaves Bow Street with her daughter Christabel after being granted bail, 1912 (b/w photo)
2906441 Mrs Pankhurst leaves Bow Street with her daughter Christabel after being granted bail, 1912 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Emmeline Pankhurst)

Leslie Lawless and Constance Lytton wait for sentencing outside Bow Street Magistrate's Court, 1911 (b/w photo)
2906439 Leslie Lawless and Constance Lytton wait for sentencing outside Bow Street Magistrate's Court, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lena Ashwell in the Actresses Franchise League section of the Women's Coronation Procession, 1911 (b/w photo)
2906437 Lena Ashwell in the Actresses Franchise League section of the Women's Coronation Procession, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: On 17th June)

Mary Leigh and Edith New arriving at Queen's Hall, 1908 (b/w photo)
2906434 Mary Leigh and Edith New arriving at Queen's Hall, 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs Pankhurst, c. 1908 (b/w photo)
2906432 Mrs Pankhurst, c.1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emmeline Pankhurst)

Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958) speaking in Trafalgar Square, October 1908 (b/w photo)
1765640 Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958) speaking in Trafalgar Square, October 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Suffragettes on a hay cart advertising their summer festival, 1913 (b/w photo)
2920861 Suffragettes on a hay cart advertising their summer festival, 1913 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection

Suffragette pavement chalkers, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
2906470 Suffragette pavement chalkers, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Suffragettes in the dock at Bow Street Police Station, 1908 (b/w photo)
996601 Suffragettes in the dock at Bow Street Police Station, 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Women's Sunday in Hyde Park, 1908 (b/w photo)
2906433 Women's Sunday in Hyde Park, 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: WSPU held a Women's Sunday rally of 300)

Christabel, Emmeline and Sylvia Pankhurst with Mrs Pethick Lawrence (behind) at WSPU reception, 1909-12 (b/w photo)
2906443 Christabel, Emmeline and Sylvia Pankhurst with Mrs Pethick Lawrence (behind) at WSPU reception, 1909-12 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

A meeting of the WSPU, c. 1907 (b/w photo)
XJF417399 A meeting of the WSPU, c.1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's Social and Political Union; from l-r)

German Anti-Polish poster, 1920. If you vote for Germany (top) in the Upper Silesian plebiscite, prosperity
528532 German Anti-Polish poster, 1920. If you vote for Germany (top) in the Upper Silesian plebiscite, prosperity. If you vote for Poland, poverty

Suffragist Lucy Branham burns the "hollow phrases" of President Woodrow Wilson across from the White House
4073013 Suffragist Lucy Branham burns the "hollow phrases" of President Woodrow Wilson across from the White House

The Reform Leaguers in the Hyde Park demonstration of 1866
3062075 The Reform Leaguers in the Hyde Park demonstration of 1866. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs. Ernest Seton and Suffrage group, Washington DC, 1917 (b/w photo)
3964005 Mrs. Ernest Seton and Suffrage group, Washington DC, 1917 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Police seize the banners of suffragists before they reach the U. S. Senate, 1918 (sepia photo)
5974483 Police seize the banners of suffragists before they reach the U.S. Senate, 1918 (sepia photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Woman holding poster, "Abolish Prohibition!", 1931 (b/w photo)
5052066 Woman holding poster, "Abolish Prohibition!", 1931 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform, Washington DC, 1932 (b/w photo)
3964010 Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform, Washington DC, 1932 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

First tests of the isolation cabin during the elections in Brittany, 1913 (illustration)
7343426 First tests of the isolation cabin during the elections in Brittany, 1913 (illustration) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); (add.info)

The Charter - a Common Scene : The Anti-Chartist idea of the House of Commons in 1943 if suffrage was enlarged
527844 The Charter - a Common Scene : The Anti-Chartist idea of the House of Commons in 1943 if suffrage was enlarged. Cap of Liberty is attached to Speakers chair. 1843 cartoon by George Cruikshank

Show of Hands for a Liberal Candidate : Electioneering and Bribery with those with a vote holding up their hands to
527845 Show of Hands for a Liberal Candidate : Electioneering and Bribery with those with a vote holding up their hands to catch the money a Parliamentary candidate is throwing out to them

An Englishmans Home (colour litho)
964607 An Englishmans Home (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Englishmans Home. From Truth, 25 December 1909.); © Look and Learn

DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE LAW FRAUD, 1953
7177499 DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE LAW FRAUD, 1953 by Italian Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: ELECTORAL SYSTEM Event popular scam against the law for the parliamentary elections)

An Election Scene at Kilkenny, illustration from The Illustrated London News, May 14th, 1859 (engraving)
XJF347941 An Election Scene at Kilkenny, illustration from The Illustrated London News, May 14th, 1859 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Result of the Fifteenth Amendment, And the Rise and Progress of the African Race in America
3056958 The Result of the Fifteenth Amendment, And the Rise and Progress of the African Race in America and its final Accomplishment, and Celebration on May 19th

Propaganda poster for the 1921 plebiscite in Upper Silesia to determine the border between Weimar Germany
6000229 Propaganda poster for the 1921 plebiscite in Upper Silesia to determine the border between Weimar Germany and Poland mandated by the Treaty of Versailles (colour litho) by Rogier

Order of preference. A three-class voting system for apes (colour litho)
7201343 Order of preference. A three-class voting system for apes (colour litho) by Wellner, Wilhelm Anton (1859-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Order of preference)

Whips in Parliament (engraving)
1604197 Whips in Parliament (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whips in Parliament. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 April 1893)

Humorous One or Two Step by Montague Ewing, sheet music cover (colour litho)
7153762 Humorous One or Two Step by Montague Ewing, sheet music cover (colour litho) by Rigby, Reginald (1881-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous One or Two Step by Montague Ewing)

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"Vote: A Powerful Weapon for Change" In the fight for equality, suffragette cats scratch and fight against injustice, their determination embodied in every swipe of their paws. With a cat donning a hat adorned with the flag, they proudly march forward, demanding their right to vote. Konrad Adenauer's campaign poster reminds us that voting is not just a privilege but also a responsibility, and is through our votes that we shape the future of our nation. "I Want My Vote. " cries out the suffragette cat, echoing the sentiments of countless women who fought tirelessly for their voices to be heard. The 19th Amendment stands as a testament to their unwavering dedication. The awakening of women's suffrage depicted in Henry Mayer's American cartoon showcases the journey towards equal rights. As women reach out across states where they already have voting rights, they strive to bring change to those still denied this fundamental freedom. Millicent Fawcett's portrait symbolizes her tireless efforts in advocating for women's suffrage. Her resilience paved the way for progress and inspired generations of activists. Even during Christmas time, suffragettes persistently campaigned with "Votes for Women" Christmas cards. Their message rang clear: equality knows no holiday season; it is an ongoing battle worth fighting. A Liberal Election Campaign Card from 1909 serves as a reminder that mobilization is key – whether it be rallying support or taking action on important issues like war or social justice causes – our votes hold immense power when united together. The commanding presence of suffragettes demonstrates their unwavering determination in securing equal rights. They stood tall amidst adversity and challenged societal norms head-on. Through historical photographs like "Balloting for the coal strike, " we witness how ordinary people exercised their right to vote even during challenging times. It serves as a reminder that democracy thrives when citizens actively participate in shaping policies that affect them.