Votes Collection (#2)

The counting of votes, 1850
3477970 The counting of votes, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the counting of votes for the Brighton Parliamentary Election. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman's suffrage meeting in St James's Hall, 1885
3479932 Woman's suffrage meeting in St James's Hall, 1885; (add.info.: Woman's suffrage meeting in St James's Hall, London, 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Women's Suffrage, Female political emancipation, 1880
3479862 Women's Suffrage, Female political emancipation, 1880; (add.info.: Women's Suffrage, Female political emancipation.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Neapolitans proceeding to register their votes, 1860 (engraving)
1579567 Neapolitans proceeding to register their votes, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Neapolitans proceeding to register their votes for annexation)

British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst arrested and carried away by a policeman for leading suffragettes attempt to
534074 British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst arrested and carried away by a policeman for leading suffragettes attempt to present a petition to King George V at Buckingham Palace

Women's Suffrage, 1884
3479933 Women's Suffrage, 1884; (add.info.: Women's Suffrage, 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Votes for women, 1910
3479919 Votes for women, 1910; (add.info.: Votes for women. An officer congratulates a woman on getting the vote. She responds by observing that it only applies to women over 30)

Women's Suffrage, 1910
3479918 Women's Suffrage, 1910; (add.info.: Women's Suffrage. Two suffragettes joke about their intentions for a bonfire.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The fate of the women's suffrage bill, 1880
3479863 The fate of the women's suffrage bill, 1880; (add.info.: The fate of the women's suffrage bill. The Bill has been given the face of Lydia Ernestine Becker (1827-90)

John Stuart Mill spoke in the house of commons in favour of Women's suffrage, 1867
3479864 John Stuart Mill spoke in the house of commons in favour of Women's suffrage, 1867; (add.info.: John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)

The vote for annexation at Naples - polling booth at Monte Calvario - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860 Creator: Unknown
The vote for annexation at Naples - polling booth at Monte Calvario - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860. Italian elections on 21st October

The Division Lobby, House of Commons: Taking the Votes, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Division Lobby, House of Commons: Taking the Votes, 1857....the recording of the votes of members of the House decides every question of policy

La dêroute!, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
La deroute!, 19th century. Total collapse!

Mon cher Holsteinois, votez je vous en prie... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Mon cher Holsteinois, votez je vous en prie... 19th century. My dear Holsteinois please vote

La hache qui le coupera n'est pas encore trempée, 1871. Creator: Honore Daumier
La hache qui le coupera n'est pas encore trempee, 1871. The axe that will cut it is not yet soaked

Mrs. W. Watson, Miss Lavena? Dock, Miss Catherine Flanagan... between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. W
Left to right: Mrs. W. Watson, Miss Lavena? Dock, Miss Catherine Flanagan, Miss Edna Dixon, Miss Natalie Gray?, Miss Lucy Ewing, between 1916 and 1918

Conference of the Women's Franchise League in Russell Square, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Conference of the Women's Franchise League in Russell Square, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Cartoon, Excelsior! (Suffragist as Sisyphus)
Cartoon, Excelsior! A Suffragette depicted as Sisyphus pushing the large boulder of Womens Suffrage up the Parliament Hill

Suffragettes Plain Things at Meeting. A bevy of buck-toothed, grinning suffragettes applaud the speaker at a Votes for Women meeting

Selection of suffragette banners 1908
Some of the 770 banners carried by suffragettes and suffragists as they marched from the embankment to the Royal Albert Hall

Police removing suffragettes chained to railings 1908
Police officers removing Edith New and Olivia Smith from the railings of 10. Downing Street. The image is interestingly captioned

Millicent Fawcett speaking at end of pilgrimage march, 1913
Millicent Garrett Fawcett (1847-1929), suffragist and early feminist, co-founder of Newnham College, Cambridge, and president of the moderate National Union of Womens Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)

Suffragettes, in the centre is Emmeline Pankhurst, circa 1913

Young Suffragette, Mary Phillips, being dragged away by police after she threw flour at the Prime Minister, Mr Asquith, in Chester Town Hall Square. Circa September 1912

The Sleeping Beauty or Tellers Catching a Stray Vote, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
The Sleeping Beauty or Tellers Catching a Stray Vote, 1833. John William Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough; Sir George de Lacy Evans; Thomas Spring Rice, 1st Baron Monteagle of Brandon

Cartoon, Women's Suffrage - John Bull and Mrs Bull
Political cartoon, Women's Suffrage - John Bull and Mrs Bull in conflict over the franchise Date: 1891

Cartoon, Strike while the Iron's Hot! Women's Suffrage
Political cartoon, Strike while the Iron's Hot! Women's Suffrage Date: 1891

Coal miners strike
The conference of the miners federation of Birmingham meeting to discuss the coal miners strike. The names, reading from left to right, are: Sitting--Mr. H. Duff, Mr. T. H. Cann, Mr. M. C. Kerrell

Election map, How England has voted at the Elections'. With description, How England Has Voted at the Elections; The black squares show Unionist and the white Liberal and Labour

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

Katharine (Kate) Louisa Russell, Viscountess Amberley (nee Stanley, 1844-1874), British suffragist and early advocate of birth control

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

Miners Ballot
At Snowdown colliery in Kent, a miner, having completed his shift underground, votes in a ballot on early retirement Date: 24 November 1980

Peter Tatchell and others, Bermondsey by-election
Peter Gary Tatchell (b 1952), Australian-born British political activist. Seen here (second from left) as the Labour Party candidate at the declaration of votes for a by-election in Bermondsey

Keir Hardie, socialist politician, giving a speech, London
James Keir Hardie (1856-1915), Scottish socialist politician and labour leader, a founder of the Independent Labour Party and of the British Labour Party

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

A Suffragette publicises a protest meeting by chalking it onto a pavement. Date: 1908

Belgian Suffragettes upsetting ballot boxes, 1908 (print)
538110 Belgian Suffragettes upsetting ballot boxes, 1908 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 17 May 1908); Universal History Archive/UIG

French suffragettes invading a polling station and attempting to remove a ballot box (colour litho)
2779400 French suffragettes invading a polling station and attempting to remove a ballot box (colour litho) by French School

The Riots in Mons, illustration from Le Petit Journal, May 1893 (colour litho)
CHT225239 The Riots in Mons, illustration from Le Petit Journal, May 1893 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

Suffragettes, "Votes for Women"(colour litho)
2775742 Suffragettes, " Votes for Women" (colour litho) by Adams, William Dacres (1864-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suffragettes)

The Honest Voter (engraving)
6008104 The Honest Voter (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Honest Voter. Illustration for The British Workman)

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"Votes: A Journey of Courage, Determination, and Unity" Step back in time to witness the incredible suffragette movement that fought tirelessly for women's right to vote. From the fierce "Suffragette Cat Scratch and Fight Police" posters to the empowering "Suffragette Board Game PANK-A-SQUITH, " these artifacts remind us of the unwavering spirit of those who paved the way. Immerse yourself in history as you explore a replica of the iconic "Suffragette Rally Women's Sunday Programme 1908. " Feel their passion reverberate through time as you stand at Manchester Docks where Sylvia Pankhurst rallied her fellow suffragettes. Adorned with pride, wear a symbolic "Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge" or wrap yourself in a sash boldly proclaiming "Votes for Women. " These badges and ribbons serve as reminders of unity and solidarity among suffragettes. Discover astonishing stories like that of Edith Garrud, known as "The Suffragette that knew Jiu-Jitsu, " who fearlessly defended herself against opposition. Marvel at Lawson Wood's heartwarming illustration depicting suffragettes sharing a Christmas dinner behind bars in Holloway prison – an image that encapsulates resilience amidst adversity. Relive historic moments by attending a gripping reenactment of a passionate Hyde Park demonstration from 1908. Witness firsthand how these brave women demanded justice and equality through peaceful protests. Join forces with other advocates at an inspiring "Votes for Women Meeting, " where ideas are shared, strategies devised, and determination reigns supreme. Experience firsthand the power generated when individuals come together for a common cause. As we reflect on this remarkable journey towards gender equality, let us honor those who fought valiantly so that future generations could exercise their right to vote. The legacy left by these courageous suffragettes serves as an enduring reminder that every vote counts, and the fight for equality continues.