Voting Collection (#5)

Flag of the Nation, ca. 1928 (lithograph in colours)
827976 Flag of the Nation, ca.1928 (lithograph in colours) by Litvak, Max (1893-1943); 108x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flag of the Nation. M. Litvak. Lithograph in colours. Dated ca. 1928)

General Election at a Public School (engraving)
5212811 General Election at a Public School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Election at a Public School)

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"

Women recording votes for the General Election 1955
Women recording the General Election votes, 26 May 1955, in Brixton town hall, London. The 1955 General Election, often described as one of the dullest of the post-war period

Republican propaganda in support of the foundation of the Third Republic, c
CHT177256 Republican propaganda in support of the foundation of the Third Republic, c.1881 (coloured engraving) (see also 162979 and 162980) by French School

Acts for better maintaining of the purity of elections (litho)
AQS254891 Acts for better maintaining of the purity of elections (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; eCourtesy

Cartoon depicting American politician trying to find voters in Uninhabited Alaska
PNP253886 Cartoon depicting American politician trying to find voters in Uninhabited Alaska, 1867 (engraving) by American School

Election Day in Philadelphia, 1764 (engraving)
PNP253875 Election Day in Philadelphia, 1764 (engraving) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The Polling, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated
STC451173 The Polling, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British parliamentarian, telling Britannia of the success of
527899 Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British parliamentarian, telling Britannia of the success of the new Ballot Box. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 24 August 1872

American Womanhood -You release my shackles and I ll release yours, editorial cartoon
3709808 American Womanhood -You release my shackles and IA ll release yours, editorial cartoon, c.1898 (black and white editorial cartoon) by American School

Mrs. Woodhull Asserting Her Right to Vote, engraving from Harpers Weekly
3709803 Mrs. Woodhull Asserting Her Right to Vote, engraving from HarperAs Weekly, November 25, 1871 (newspaper engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs)

Votes for Women, front cover of Leslies The Peoples Weekly
3709795 Votes for Women, front cover of Leslies The Peoples Weekly, 7th November 1912A (colour litho) by Monahan, Patrick J

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)

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

Skull-and-Bones ballot box (bone)
3666195 Skull-and-Bones ballot box (bone) by American School, (19th century); 19.1x19.1x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Used by members of the Yale University undergraduate secret society)

Skull-and-Bones ballot box (bone)
3666194 Skull-and-Bones ballot box (bone) by American School, (19th century); 19.1x19.1x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Used by members of the Yale University undergraduate secret society)

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)

1849, The prospect of an Election (engraving)
2809932 1849, The prospect of an Election (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1849, The prospect of an Election)

Chartists at church AD 1839 (litho)
956179 Chartists at church AD 1839 (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell and Company Limited circa 1920)

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

Impressions of Englands new voters by Garretto, 1928
" Fluffy and Stuffy" - impressions of the new female voters of 1928 by Italian caricaturist Garretto. Rather unfair stereotyping with the pretty blonde on the left

The General Election, Notes in the Metropolis (engraving)
1045343 The General Election, Notes in the Metropolis (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Election, Notes in the Metropolis)

Voting by Ballot in the United States (engraving)
1058190 Voting by Ballot in the United States (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voting by Ballot in the United States)

Voting for the National Assembly in the Theatre of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Paris (engraving)
1052439 Voting for the National Assembly in the Theatre of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

Election of the School Boards, Voting by Ballot, a Westminster Polling-Place (engraving)
2773927 Election of the School Boards, Voting by Ballot, a Westminster Polling-Place (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Election of the School Boards)

The Greek Election, Voting at the Greek Consulate, Gracechurch-Street, Yesterday Week (engraving)
1588064 The Greek Election, Voting at the Greek Consulate, Gracechurch-Street, Yesterday Week (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greek Election)

An advocate for womens rights (colour litho)
3656837 An advocate for womens rights (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An advocate for womens rights)

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)

Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927) attempting to cast a vote, 1871 (engraving)
SLS251195 Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927) attempting to cast a vote, 1871 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Political cartoon depicting President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845
AQS254839 Political cartoon depicting President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) being frightened by the prospect of the black vote in America (litho) by American School

The Ballot Bill standing up to the House of Lords. John Tenniel cartoon from
527900 The Ballot Bill standing up to the House of Lords. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 20 July 1872. by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

Taborites selecting a pastor, illustration from The History of Protestantism
619643 Taborites selecting a pastor, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Lloyd George and Harcourt, both ministers in the Liberal Government
KDC400212 Lloyd George and Harcourt, both ministers in the Liberal Government, disagree about giving votes to women, 1910 (litho) by Raven-Hill

Celebration of the Fifteenth Amendment, 19 May 1870 (colour litho)
NYL411205 Celebration of the Fifteenth Amendment, 19 May 1870 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); New York Public Library

Election meeting in Ireland, 1825, illustration from Cassell
STC393312 Election meeting in Ireland, 1825, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

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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.