Suffragette, Mary Had a Little Hammer
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Suffragette, Mary Had a Little Hammer
Suffragette, Mary Had a Little Hammer. Smiling suffragette brandishes her hammer, plate glass litters the pavement. Mary had a little hammer for a suffragette was she, she d daily cry aloud for votes and windows smash with glee. Date: circa 1912
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Aloud Brandishes Daily Glee Hammer Smash Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Votes Windows Litters Rights
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Mary Had a Little Hammer: A Defiant Symbol of Suffragette Activism in 1912 This evocative photograph captures the spirit of Mary, a determined suffragette, wielding a hammer with a smile on her face as shattered plate glass covers the pavement at her feet. The year was circa 1912, a pivotal moment in the suffrage movement in the United Kingdom. Mary, and countless other suffragettes, took up the cause of women's right to vote with unwavering dedication. They daily cried aloud for their cause, employing various tactics to draw attention to their plight. One such method was window-smashing, a bold and disruptive act that brought their demands to the forefront of public discourse. The sight of a smiling suffragette brandishing a hammer and the aftermath of shattered glass windows became a potent symbol of their unyielding determination. This image encapsulates the spirit of resistance and the courage of the suffragettes as they fought for their right to be heard and recognized as equal citizens. The suffragette movement, which began in the late 19th century, reached its zenith in the early 20th century. Their relentless activism led to the passage of the Representation of the People Act in 1918, which granted some women the right to vote. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices and resilience of the suffragettes, whose legacy continues to inspire generations of women's rights advocates.
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