Democracy Collection

Brudenell Magna Carta
The Brudenell Magna Carta, document on vellum, dated 12 October 1297, with a substantial fragment of the Great Seal of Edward I. The original Magna Carta was issued in Latin in 1215

The Six Points of the Peoples Charter (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF105421 The Six Points of the Peoples Charter (litho) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

10 Downing Street
The entrance to 10 Downing Street as it was in the 1990s before the massive security that followed 9/11. Date: circa 1990s

First to fight - Democracys vanguard US Marine Corps - Join now and test your courage - Real fighting with real fighters. Poster showing marines storming a beach. Date 1917

Budapest, Hungary, Danube River, Parliament House, Calvinist Church

Copy of The Declaration of Independence in Free Quarker Meeting House, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, North America

EVNT2A-00014
" Liberty Leading the People" by Eugene Delacroix. Printed halftone reproduction of a 19th century painting

Tsar Nicholas II at the opening ceremony of the first Duma, St Petersburg, Russia, 1906. The Duma, the elected legislative assembly of the Russian Empire

Cartoon, Britannia between Scylla & Charybdis, or, the Vessel of the Constitution steered clear of the Rock of Democracy, and the Whirlpool of Arbitrary Power, by James Gillray

Friedrich Nietzsche, caricature
Friedrich Nietzsche. Caricature of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). Nietzsche devised a new system of values to account for the advances in biology and psychology

Aeropagus debating in ancient Athens
Gathering of the Areopagus, a deliberative court that met in the open air, ancient Athens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Bugandan Royalty (card 1 of 2)
Card 1 of 2. The young King Daudi Cwa II of Uganda, seated on his elaborate golden throne (topped with a very British crown!), holding a staff of office, with his feet on a cheetah skin

Cartoons, The Great Chartist Demonstration -- No. IX, The Beginning and the End. 1848

View over the Berlin Wall in 1985, towards the TV Tower at Alexanderplatz in East Berlin, at night, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Members of St Kilda Parliament, Isle of Harris, Scotland
Members of the St Kilda Parliament, Isle of Harris, Scotland. It was an informal, democratic group of men who met on a regular basis in the village street to agree on any work to be done

To speak up for democracy, read up on democracy. Poster showing three men conversing at a table with books, with an American flag and founding father in the background. Date between 1935 and 1943

Election Returns, USA
A crowd gathers outside the office of the New York Herald newspaper to read the election returns; they have to be kept in order by police officers

3rd Marq / Salisbury / Russe
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne- Cecil, third marquis of SALISBURY statesman, prime minister, not very keen on democracy

Mabel Tuke, Joint Honourary Secretary of the Womens Social and Political Union (WSPU), c1908. Mabel Tuke (1871-1962), also known as Pansy

The Reform Bill, 1832 (c1850s). The Rt Hon Earl Grey introduced the Reform Act in Parliament in 1832. It was intended to make wide-ranging changes to the British electoral system

Parthenon. Athens. Greece
Greece. Athens. Parthenon. 447-438 BC. in Doric style under leadership of Pericles. The building was designed by the architects Ictinos and Callicrates. Acropolis

Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis. Parthenon. Attica. Central Greece

Athens. Panoramic view of the Acropolis at night. Attica. Central Greece

All out for defense of democracy: Informed opinion counts. Poster showing factories, ships, airplanes, and buildings with a bald eagle spreading its wings above all. Date between 1935 and 1943

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

19th Amendment Votes for Women Illustration
Illustration promoting votes for women with hand drawn lettering

Tsar Nicholas II speaking at the opening of the first Duma, St Petersburg, Russia, 27 April 1906. The Duma, the elected legislative assembly of the Russian Empire

These are the stars of the American flag. They are against their blue field, climbing upward toward the corner of the image as if they were situated on small stairs that move up in levels

A Squelcher for Woman Suffrage, Puck magazine cover illustration, June 6
3709898 A Squelcher for Woman Suffrage, Puck magazine cover illustration, June 6, 1894 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Presidential elections in Germany March- April 1925. They were the first direct elections to the office of President of the Reich (ReichsprŠsident)

The Capitol Washington

Themistocles, (c 524-459 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Themistocles, (c 524-459 BC), 1830. Themistocles (c 524-459 BC) Athenian non-aristocratic politician and general who rose to prominence in the Athenian democracy

Solon, (c630-c560 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Solon, (c630-c560 BC), 1830. Solon (c630-c560 BC) Athenian statesman, lawmaker and poet who legislated against political, economic and moral decline

The Suffragette Housemaid 1908, (1933). Creator: Unknown
The Suffragette Housemaid 1908, (1933). A suffragette (Vera Wentworth?) wearing a pinafore advertising a protest on Londons Victoria Embankment

Suffragette Martyrs Released from Prison, 1908, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Suffragette " Martyrs" Released from Prison, 1908, (1933). A triumphant procession with banners and a brass band

Facade of Ministry of Justice of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Rear side of Statue of Liberty with US flag, Liberty Island, New York, USA

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York, USA

Hambacher Schlosz, Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Palatinate wine road, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

This is an American flag with waves folding over the blue field of stars and red and white stripes

Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens, Athens, Greece

A police officer fills his ballot paper during the early voting ahead of the 14th general election on May 9, at Bukit Aman police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 5, 2018

Hungarian women, wearing traditional costumes, fill their ballot papers at a polling station during Hungarian parliamentary elections in Veresegyhaz, Hungary April 8, 2018

Alphabet of Democracy, America, Britain, China, Dutch, WW2
Alphabet of Democracy, America, Britain, China, Duch, WW2, American postal cover envelope Date: 1944

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

King William IV proroguing Parliament, House of Lords, April 1831, during the Great Reform crisis - My lords and gentlemen, I have come to meet you for the purpose of proroguing this Parliament'

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"Democracy: A Tapestry of Freedom and Struggle" From the hallowed halls of Brudenell Magna Carta to the iconic 10 Downing Street, it has woven its intricate threads into the fabric of society. The Six Points of the Peoples Charter, immortalized in a lithograph, serve as a testament to the relentless pursuit of equality and representation. In a black and white photo, we glimpse a copy of The Declaration of Independence proudly displayed in the Free Quaker Meeting House at Independence National Historical Park. Here, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, democracy found its voice amidst revolutionary fervor. Across continents and cultures, Budapest's Parliament House stands tall on the banks of Danube River while nearby Calvinist Church echoes with prayers for freedom. In this juxtaposition lies an eternal struggle between power structures and individual rights. The call to action resonates through time - "First to fight - Democracy's vanguard US Marine Corps - Join. " EVNT2A-00014 captures this spirit that has propelled nations towards liberty throughout history. Cartoons depict The Great Chartist Demonstration where ordinary people rallied for their voices to be heard. Tsar Nicholas II presides over Russia's first Duma opening ceremony in St Petersburg—a momentous step towards democratic governance. Britannia finds herself caught between Scylla & Charybdis—navigating treacherous waters as she upholds democratic values against opposing forces. Meanwhile, members convene at St Kilda Parliament on Isle of Harris—an embodiment of local autonomy within Scotland's democratic framework. Even Friedrich Nietzsche is not immune from caricature; his philosophical musings challenging conventional wisdom remind us that democracy thrives on critical thinking and diverse perspectives. In these snapshots from history and contemporary life alike, we witness both triumphs and setbacks along democracy's journey. It remains an ever-evolving concept that demands our constant vigilance—to protect it from erosion or abuse—and our unwavering commitment to ensure that the voices of all are heard.