Voting Collection

GERRYMANDER CARTOON, 1812. The Gerry-Mander! Cartoon comment, 1812, by Elkanah Tisdale on the action of Governor Elbridge Gerry

Liberal Party Poster; Attack Poverty
A Liberal Party Poster telling the electorate to Attack Poverty by voting Liberal, from the 1920 s

Welders, or For Full Employment After the War. Poster, 1944, by Ben Shahn for the Congress of Industrial Organizations
WWII: EMPLOYMENT POSTER. Welders, or For Full Employment After the War. Poster, 1944, by Ben Shahn for the Congress of Industrial Organizations

Liberal Election Campaign Card, 1909
A Liberal Party campaign card for the 1909 General Election. A grim image of an elderly couple heading for the workhouse is contrasted with the partys vision of sunlit fields of waving corn

VOTER REGISTRATION POSTER. A Congress of Industrial Organization sponsored voter registration poster by Ben Shahn, 1946

Balloting for the coal strike, Wheatsheaf Colliery, Pendlebury, January 1912, (c1920). Artist: Topical Press Agency
Balloting for the coal strike, Wheatsheaf Colliery, Pendlebury, near Manchester, January 1912, (c1920). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume IV, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

Election poster, The Great Naval Eclipse 1900 to 1910, a vote for the radicals is a vote against the British Navy. circa 1910s

Illustration of hand placing voting slip in ballot box

HOGARTH: ELECTION. Canvassing for Votes. Engraving after the etching by William Hogarth (1697-1764)

Womens Vote
1853: A cartoon about the effects of giving women the vote with the ladies candidate being a dashing young man and the mens just the opposite

Voting on the National Health Service Act, 1948
Counting of votes in the British Medical Association plebiscite on the National Health Service Act at BMA House, Tavistock Square, London. 1948

Women trying to vote at New York polling station, 1871
Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927), noted American feminist, with her sister Jennie Claflin, try to vote in the New York election of 1871, but are turned away

Votes for women - Boye, Bertha Margaret (1883-1930) - 1911-1913 - Colour lithograph - Private Collection
FIA5397241 Votes for women - Boye, Bertha Margaret (1883-1930) - 1911-1913 - Colour lithograph - Private Collection by Boye

The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1998 The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Should Women Mix in Politix? Nix!, 1909
3742825 Should Women Mix in Politix? Nix!, 1909 by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: An anti-suffrage postcard showing how caddy women can be as two fancy ladies try to scratch each others)

Republican Italy, Votate per la monarchia, Pro-monarchy propaganda poster depicting the family of Umberto II of Savoy
Italy - 20th century - Republican Italy. Votate per la monarchia. Pro-monarchy propaganda poster depicting the family of Umberto II of Savoy

MAINE: WOMENs SUFFRAGE. Tomorrows the Day. Women listening at the door as the Maine State Legislature votes on an act to grant women the right to vote for presidential electors

Crossing into Illinois, editorial cartoon, 1913 (print)
4073055 Crossing into Illinois, editorial cartoon, 1913 (print) by McCutcheon, John Tinney (1870-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing into Illinois, 1913 editorial cartoon by John T)

Otto Bannard Voting, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Otto Bannard Voting, between c1910 and c1915.

Taft voting 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Taft voting 1912.

Mrs. J. Hardy Stubbs, Miss Ida Craft, Miss Rosalie Jones, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. J. Hardy Stubbs, Miss Ida Craft, Miss Rosalie Jones, between c1910 and c1915. Shows 3 suffragists with bag "Votes for Women pilgrim leaflets."

"Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern - Polling", by G.E. Hicks..., 1865. Creator: W Thomas
"Infant Orphan Election at the London Tavern - Polling", by G.E. Hicks, in the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1865. Engraving of a painting

Scene at the Kilkenny Election, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Scene at the Kilkenny Election, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Edmund Fitzpatrick. 'The Irish elections...are usually made the occasion, in almost every town

The Elections in the Metropolitan Boroughs: Lambeth...the nomination at Kennington Park, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Elections in the Metropolitan Boroughs: Lambeth election: the nomination at Kennington Park, [London], 1865. View in front of the main entrance to Kennington Park

The Elections in the Metropolitan Boroughs: Westminster...the nomination in Covent-Garden, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Elections in the Metropolitan Boroughs: Westminster election: the nomination in Covent-Garden, [London], 1865. 'At the Westminster nomination, Mr. Scott Turner, High Bailiff, presided

City of London Election: the nomination at Guildhall, 1865. Creator: Unknown
City of London Election: the nomination at Guildhall, 1865. '...the hustings was graced by the presence of Royalty: her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands

The Elections in the Metropolitan Boroughs: Finsbury...the nomination on Clerkenwell Green, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Elections in the Metropolitan Boroughs: Finsbury election: the nomination on Clerkenwell Green, [London], 1865. 'The Finsbury nomination took place in front of the Middlesex Sessions House

Aristides and the Peasant (litho)
8660815 Aristides and the Peasant (litho) by Hillemacher, Ernest (Eugene-Ernest) (1818-87); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristides and the Peasant)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638738 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Meeting at St James's Hall, 1880
3479934 Meeting at St James's Hall, 1880; (add.info.: Meeting at St James's Hall, London, to further the cause of Women's suffrage)

Abraham Lincoln Presidential 1860 Campaign token
3028792 Abraham Lincoln Presidential 1860 Campaign token; Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham Lincoln Presidential 1860 Campaign token); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Lincoln Rail-splitter Campaign token
3028442 Lincoln Rail-splitter Campaign token; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Lincoln Rail-splitter Campaign token); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

George Washington Inaugural Decorative Button circa 1789
3029922 George Washington Inaugural Decorative Button circa 1789; Private Collection; (add.info.: George Washington Inaugural Decorative Button circa 1789); © Don Troiani

American Politics, Tin Campaign Lantern, McClellan For President, Election of 1864.9
3031825 American Politics, Tin Campaign Lantern, McClellan For President, Election of 1864.9; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Politics, Tin Campaign Lantern, McClellan For President)

Women casting votes in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA (lithograph)
7243346 Women casting votes in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA (lithograph); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women casting their vote at the polls in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, USA)

United States Politics, Harrison and Reform political lustre ware pitcher
3031183 United States Politics, Harrison and Reform political lustre ware pitcher; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Politics)

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

George B McClellan for President campaign badge
3028758 George B McClellan for President campaign badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: George B McClellan for President campaign badge, Lincoln McClellan campaign of 1864); © Don Troiani

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)

Congress voting the Declaration of Independence, 1800
1576709 Congress voting the Declaration of Independence, 1800; (add.info.: Congress voting the Declaration of Independence Print shows men gathered in the Assembly Room in the Pennsylvania State)

The Carthusians: The Vote with Haricot Beans (litho)
8666614 The Carthusians: The Vote with Haricot Beans (litho) by Kauffmann, Paul Adolphe (1849-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vote with Haricot Beans)

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

United States Politics, William Henry Harrison Campaign pin
3031182 United States Politics, William Henry Harrison Campaign pin; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Politics, William Henry Harrison Campaign pin); © Don Troiani

Wide Awake political type glazed marching shako circa 1860
3031437 Wide Awake political type glazed marching shako circa 1860; Private Collection; (add.info.: Wide Awake political type glazed marching shako circa 1860); © Don Troiani

United States Politics, William Henry Harrison campaign ceramic bowl
3031375 United States Politics, William Henry Harrison campaign ceramic bowl; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Politics)

Abraham Lincoln Campaign pin and ribbons
3028738 Abraham Lincoln Campaign pin and ribbons; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln Campaign pin and ribbons 1864); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Wide Awake Banner, 1860 Lincoln Election
3028476 Wide Awake Banner, 1860 Lincoln Election; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Wide Awake Banner, 1860 Lincoln Election); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

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"Through the Ages: The Power of Voting" From gerrymandering to empowering war workers, it has always played a crucial role in shaping our society. In 1812, Elkanah's "The Gerry-Mander. " cartoon shed light on the manipulation of electoral districts, reminding us that fair representation is essential for democracy. During World War II, Ben Shahn's poster urged welders and other war workers to register and vote in the presidential election of 1944. It emphasized their contribution to the nation and encouraged them to exercise their democratic right. In 1909, liberal parties campaigned against poverty with powerful posters and campaign cards. They recognized that voting was not only a political act but also an opportunity to address social issues and create positive change. Ben Shahn continued his advocacy for voter registration in 1946 with a Congress of Industrial Organization sponsored poster. This highlighted the importance of active participation in elections as a means to influence policies that affect working-class communities. The image depicting balloting for the coal strike at Wheatsheaf Colliery in January 1912 reminds us that they are be instrumental in protecting workers' rights and ensuring fair labor practices. Illustrations capturing hands placing voting slips into ballot boxes symbolize individuals exercising their voice through this fundamental democratic process. These images serve as a reminder that every vote counts towards shaping our collective future. William Hogarth's engraving from centuries ago depicted canvassing for votes, highlighting how political campaigns have been an integral part of elections throughout history. It shows how engaging voters directly has long been seen as vital for success. Questions arose about women's involvement in politics; however, suffragettes fought tirelessly until they won the right to vote. Their determination paved the way for gender equality within electoral processes worldwide. Election posters like "The Great Naval Eclipse" demonstrate how important it is for citizens to make informed decisions based on candidates' policies and promises.