Vote Collection (#6)

Cartoon, The Handwriting on the Wall. King William IV wonders if the Reform Bill has anything to do with him. The Reform Act, extending the franchise by just over 50 per cent

Cartoon, The Political Cheap-Jack -- Benjamin Disraeli, portrayed as a conman at a country fair, wooing his Buckinghamshire constituents during the General Election campaign, summer 1847. 1847

Christabel Pankhurst (1880 - 1958), British suffragette, in Montmartre, Paris, after being forced to leave London for fear of arrest

Underground passage to the House of Commons 1908
The underground passage from Westminster Station to the House of Commons, a section of which was privatised for MPs, usually used in bad weather but increasingly as a way of avoiding suffragettes

Processions of suffragists in London 1908
Women and men protesting womens right to vote in London, notably a procession leaving Parliament Square for Hyde Park. The image is titled " woman more militant than ever"

Suffragettes in wax: a cabinet meeting of the militant ladies who seek the vote. The figures of Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst, Emmeline Pethwick Lawrence and Annie Kenny

Official Program for the Woman Suffrage Procession, 1913 (screen print)
3036423 Official Program for the Woman Suffrage Procession, 1913 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Official Program for the Woman Suffrage Procession, held March 3)

Algerian Children from the region of Annaba, late 19th century (b / w photo)
CHT163570 Algerian Children from the region of Annaba, late 19th century (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: ancient name of Annaba)

Copenhagen House pub. by H. Humphrey, 1795 (print)
GHL55489 Copenhagen House pub. by H. Humphrey, 1795 (print) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info)

Mrs Dora Montefiore, suffragist, in court
Mrs Dora Montefiore (1851-1933), English-Australian womens suffragist, socialist, poet, and autobiographer, seen here in court on 31 October 1913. 1913

The Womans Suffrage Headquarters of Ohio, 1912 (b / w photo)
SLS249176 The Womans Suffrage Headquarters of Ohio, 1912 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University; (add.info.: Men of Ohio)

Portrait of Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) and Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906), c
SLS249113 Portrait of Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) and Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906), c.1880 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Darlington Election banner for Joseph Pease, 1832
TML314170 Darlington Election banner for Joseph Pease, 1832 by English School, (19th century); Timothy Millett Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Pease (1799-1872)

Mills Logic: or, Franchise for Females: John Stuart Mill asking an indignant John
527714 Mills Logic: or, Franchise for Females: John Stuart Mill asking an indignant John Bull to make way for women to cast their vote

Great Autumn Manoeuvre: Gladstone thought that eventually the vote must be given to
527701 Great Autumn Manoeuvre: Gladstone thought that eventually the vote must be given to agricultural labourers (Hodge)

Undignified scenes in the Chamber of Deputies for the Obstructionism of the Far Left, the Hon... (colour litho)
2815662 Undignified scenes in the Chamber of Deputies for the Obstructionism of the Far Left, the Hon.... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Where, Oh Where is my Wandering Wife Tonight?, 1909
3742859 Where, Oh Where is my Wandering Wife Tonight?, 1909 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: An English anti-suffrage movement postcard showing a woman in " pants" which was)

Suffragette Vote Getting - The Easy Way, 1909
3742856 Suffragette Vote Getting - The Easy Way, 1909 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: A suffrage movement postcard. A woman is shown using her " talents" to win the vote)

I Don t Care If She Never Comes Back, 1909
3742846 I Don t Care If She Never Comes Back, 1909 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: An English anti-suffrage movement postcard showing a dad with his children " pleased" that)

Electioneering, 1909
3742842 Electioneering, 1909 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: An English anti-suffrage movement postcard showing a fancy lady " buying" votes from poor women)

I Love My Husband but, Oh You Vote, 1909
3742847 I Love My Husband but, Oh You Vote, 1909 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: An English suffrage movement postcard showing a woman with an official ballot)

Womens Number New York, 1902 (poster)
3742821 Womens Number New York, 1902 (poster) by Penfield, Edward (1866-1925); (add.info.: Collier Magazine, November 15th 1902)

If Fix had not received the blow, from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501805 If Fix had not received the blow, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905) engraved by Henri-Theophile Hildebrand (1824-97), 1873 (engraving) by Benett

After the vote. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786241 After the vote. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the vote)

Democratic Ticket for President James Buchanan and Vice President John C Breckinridge, 4 November 1856 (engraving)
3656910 Democratic Ticket for President James Buchanan and Vice President John C Breckinridge, 4 November 1856 (engraving) by American School

Votes for Women Campaign Pennant, 1910-20 (felt)
3056951 Votes for Women Campaign Pennant, 1910-20 (felt) by Schwartz, Henry (fl.1910-20); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Conclave in the Sistine Chapel for the Election of the New Pontiff (colour litho)
2798691 The Conclave in the Sistine Chapel for the Election of the New Pontiff (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Beyond the closed doors of the Conclave (colour litho)
2809076 Beyond the closed doors of the Conclave (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beyond the closed doors of the Conclave)

A novelty in the struggles of work, in England (colour litho)
2808932 A novelty in the struggles of work, in England (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A novelty in the struggles of work, in England)

Our New Electorate - Votes for Women. circa 1918

The Vote for Annexation at Naples, Polling Booth at Monte Calvario (engraving)
1612509 The Vote for Annexation at Naples, Polling Booth at Monte Calvario (engraving) by Nast, Thomas (1840-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vote for Annexation at Naples)

Cicely Hamilton and Edith Craig, suffragettes
Cicely Hamilton (1872-1952) and Edith Craig (1869-1947). Edith was the daughter of the actress Ellen Terry, a theatre director, producer, costume designer and pioneer of the womens suffrage movement

Millicent Garrett Fawcett, suffragist leader
Millicent Garrett Fawcett (Mrs Henry Fawcett LLD, 1847-1929), British suffragist leader. Date: circa 1908

How the Chartist procession might have looked, 1848 (engraving)
1574646 How the Chartist procession might have looked, 1848 (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); (add.info.: Chartism: How the Chartist procession might have looked, with Mr Punch)

Election Proceedings in Buenos Aires
The Argentinian election proceeding under military protection in Buenos Aires. Soldiers stand watching as men walk up the the voting table, and cast their ballots

Political poster, Vote for Hambro, design by Winnie Burnand. Showing the Liberal Prime Minister Campbell Bannerman trying to keep the lid on Irish Nationalism

Englands New Voters, 1928 - Caricature by Garretto
Impression by Garretto of the new women voters in 1928, the year in which British women finally gained electoral parity with men

The Archbishop of Chambery, at the Head of his Clergy, proceeding from the Cathedral to Vote for the Annexation to
1098766 The Archbishop of Chambery, at the Head of his Clergy, proceeding from the Cathedral to Vote for the Annexation to France (engraving) by Beauce

When Women Vote by Charles Dana Gibson
The Suffragettes as the creator of the Gibson Girls Sees Them. " When Women Vote: After dinner the girls will have to listen to politics"

Suffragette movement: Australias message
Photo of sign Australias daily message: There are no suffragists or suffragettes in Australia. Every man and every woman over 21 has the vote : from the Papers of Molly de Morgan Date: 1912

The Womens Franchise Bill, Mr Gladstone listening to the Numbers of the Division List from behind the Speakers Chair
1056171 The Womens Franchise Bill, Mr Gladstone listening to the Numbers of the Division List from behind the Speakers Chair (engraving) by Hall

Amenities of a Clerical Election (engraving)
1049298 Amenities of a Clerical Election (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amenities of a Clerical Election)

Counting the Vote, on November 7th, at Elephant Johnnie s, pub
1144568 Counting the Vote, on November 7th, at Elephant Johnnie s, pub. 1876 (engraving) by Bennett, S. W. (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Ballot Discs, 480 BC (terracotta)
LRI1761934 Ballot Discs, 480 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (5th century BC); Agora Museum, Athens, Greece; Luisa Ricciarini; Greek, out of copyright

Marguerite Durand pasting her election poster, illustration from Fantasio
LSE3646172 Marguerite Durand pasting her election poster, illustration from Fantasio, 1st April 1910 (colour litho) by de Losques

Suffragettes at a campaign stand, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
XJF275673 Suffragettes at a campaign stand, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Votes for Women, August 1908 (b / w photo)
XJF270019 Votes for Women, August 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Handicapped!, 1910
3742844 Handicapped!, 1910 by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: A woman rows a rowboat toward a man in a " vote" sailboat across choppy seas)

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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.