Suffragette Pillar Box Outrage
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Suffragette Pillar Box Outrage
Suffragette Pillar Box Outrage. Well-dressed man, possibly drunk has slipped on pavement next to a red pillar (post) box, losing his top hat. Caption reads, Another Pillar Box Outrage. Refers to the large spate of attacks by militant suffragettes who poured various substances into pillar boxes, thus destroying the mail. Date: circa 1913
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Media ID 14161914
© The March of the Women Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Attacks Boxes Caption Destroying Dressed Drunk Losing Mail Militant Outrage Pillar Possibly Poured Reads Refers Slipped Substances Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Rights Spate
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Another Pillar Box Outrage: A Well-Dressed Man's Unexpected Encounter with a Militant Suffragette and a Red Pillar Box (Circa 1913) This image captures a moment of surprise and potential embarrassment for an elegantly dressed man, as he loses his top hat while attempting to maintain his balance on a slippery London pavement. The cause of his sudden stumble? A recently poured substance, discarded by a militant suffragette, into the nearby red pillar box. The year is circa 1913, a time when the suffrage movement in the United Kingdom reached new heights of militancy. Frustrated by the slow progress towards women's right to vote, suffragettes resorted to various tactics to gain public attention and pressure the government. One such method involved pouring acid, paint, or other damaging substances into pillar boxes, effectively destroying the mail and causing widespread disruption. This photograph, titled "Another Pillar Box Outrage," is a poignant reminder of the determined and often radical actions taken by suffragettes during this period in history. The man in the image, seemingly oblivious to the larger political context, serves as an unintended witness to the consequences of the suffragettes' militancy. As we reflect on this historical moment, we are reminded of the courage and resilience of those who fought for women's rights and the significant impact their actions had on shaping the future of democracy.
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