Votes Collection (page 5)

Votes in the 1951 General Election for one of the Coventry constituencies are seen here being counted 25th October 1951

Police sniffer dogs searched every inch of Coventry Sports Centre before last nights " big count". The building was closed to the public from 6pm and sniffer dogs

Coventrys town clerk Mr Fred Smith(right) and the scrutineers taking the Coventry West Division Services postal voters boxes into St. Marys Hall counting room

Newcastle Central General Election voters being counted at the Civic Centre. 1st May 1997

Katharine (Kate) Louisa Russell, Viscountess Amberley (nee Stanley, 1844-1874), British suffragist and early advocate of birth control

Womens Suffrage Pilgrimage of July 1913 was a peaceful march in Ealing and Hyde Park, London, designed to show the British government the sheer number of women from across the country who demanded

Suffragette Votes for Women Ceramic Cat
A brown pottery cat, the pattern of its fur resembling that of a tabby. It is wearing a ribbon tied with a bow around its neck and has painted eyes and open mouth

Womens deputation over the rights to vote 1905
Six thousands women procession in London, to the Prime Minster Balfour, over the womens rights to vote. Date: November 1905

Holloway and Suffragette
Holloway prison... We place them on plank beds and very low diet, To stop all their din, We just run them in, Into this house that man built. Date: circa 1910

COUNTING VOTES 1978
The votes are counted up but who will win? Date: 1978

Suffragette woman in the stocks, unsympathetic cartoon
Unsympathetic comment on Votes or Women Date: 1913

HOGARTH / ELECTION / B / W / (2)
2. Canvassing for votes Date: AFTER 1752

The Election, canvassing for votes, by William Hogarth
2. Canvassing for votes Date: AFTER 1752

Madam Blubber On Her Canvass, April 22, 1784. April 22, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Madam Blubber On Her Canvass, April 22, 1784

Every Man Has His Hobby Horse, May 1, 1784. May 1, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Every Man Has His Hobby Horse, May 1, 1784

Wits Last Stake, or the Cobbling Voters and Abject Canvassers, April 22, 1784

The scene in the Lord Chancellors office... General Election, 1923, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The scene in the Lord Chancellors office when the writs were issued for the General Election, 1923, (1935). Officials with paperwork during the British general election of 1923

A family listening to the results of the general election of 1923, (1935). Creator: Unknown
A family listening to the results of the general election of 1923, (1935). Wireless brought the election results into the homes of the people

Suffragette Toy Votes for Women Novelty. A novel electric buttonhole, comprising womens head and Votes for Women slogan in her mouth. Offered by Moorhouse Ltd

Suffragette Chained to Railings Petition. Suffragette chained to railings outside home of Mr Asquith, carries a Votes for Women petition

Force feeding a suffragette (cartoon)
A cartoon depicting a suffragette being force fed in a prison cell. Two men, a prison warder and a doctor, hold the woman down with the help of a large weight (one hundredweight)

Readjustor Cajoling Afro-American Voter African-American
A "Readjustor" cajoling an Afro-American voter. To quote Wikipedia: "The Readjuster Party was a bi-racial state-level political party formed in Virginia in the late 1870s

The Womens Franchise Demonstration, London, 1910. From The Year 1910 Illlustrated

The Election Canvassing For Votes Engraved By T E Nicholson After Hogarth From The Works Of Hogarth Published London 1833

Law-abiding Suffragists
A group of Suffragists standing next to a bicycle and a sign asserting that they are law-abiding. Date: c1909

Katharine Russell, Viscountess Amberley
Katharine (Kate) Louisa Russell, Viscountess Amberley (nee Stanley, 1844-1874), British suffragist and early advocate of birth control

Maud Roosevelt, suffragette
Maud Elliott Roosevelt, niece of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, pictured holding the star-spangled banner (American stars and stripes flag)

Germany Reoccupiers Saar
The region of the Saar votes overwhelmingly in a plebiscite to return to Germany - it had been administered by the League of Nations since 1919, the french controlling mines. Date: 1935

Posters / Votes for Women
Votes for Women; poster on behalf of the WSPU Date: 1914

Abdulla Cigarettes advert featuring female M. P. 1919
Advertisement illustrated by Annie Fish for Abdulla Cigarettes, one in a series documenting the political career of Angela a pioneering female politician in the post-WW1 era

Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge
Circular tin badge, issued by the Womens Social and Political Union. Has the words, Votes for Women around the edge and W.S.P.U in centre against a background of green celtic knots

Suffragette Badge on Rosette W. S. P. U
An original W.S.P.U badge and rosette of satin ribbons in the colours of purple, white and green. Pin fastening hand-sewn on reverse

Suffragettes Swimming Hot Air Balloon Muriel Matters
A cartoon illustration by Alfred Chantrey Courbold (1852-1920) of suffragettes swimming towards a flotilla of toy boats. Behind them are large Votes for Women banners whilst pro-suffrage leaflets

Suffragette Trampling on Policeman Ceramic
A gloriously victorious suffragette stands with arms outstretched on the head of a prostrate policeman. She is dressed in the colours of the W.S.P.U - purple, white and green

Suffragette Votes for Women Ceramic Cat
A dark grey pottery figure of a cat with ribbon bow around its neck. This example has a hole at the top of the head and could have been used as a match holder or small vase

Suffragette Votes for Women Inkwell
A Royal Doulton inkwell in the form of a bald, chubby-faced baby wearing a dress with wide pleated sleeves. Made in stoneware in Doulton browns and greens, with a decorative border round the base

Suffragette Crested China Bell
A china bell with two sides, one showing an ugly, grinning woman with Votes for Women on her bonnet. The other shows an elegant lady with painted caption, She Shall Have Votes

Anti-Suffrage League Poster
A poster produced by the Womens National Anti-Suffrage League, stating in bold lettering, Women DO NOT Want Votes. The Womens National Anti-Suffrage League was founded in 1908

Suffragette W. S. P. U Suffrage Fete 1908
Suffragette W.S.P.U Suffrage Fete 1908. W.S.P.U leaders in front of the Votes for Women stand at the Suffrage Fete. Earls Court, 25th July, 1908

Suffragette Votes for Women Kellogs Advert. Advertisement for Kellogs Toasted Corn Flakes endorsed by a group of suffragette children. Date: circa 1910

N. U. W. S.s Demonstration Kendal Keswick
N.U.W.S.S Demonstration Kendal Keswick. N.U.W.S.S demonstration with banners of societies from Cumberland, Kendal, Ambleside, Carslisle, Keswick and North Western Federation

Flora Drummond Suffragette. Flora McKinnon Drummond (1878-1949) portrait. Described as General Drummond wearing Votes for Women sash, silk epaulettes and peaked cap, bearing initials N.W.S.P.U

Suffragette Votes for Sheep Martyr. Little Bo Peep stands with her shepherds crook holding a picture of a sheep in a prison cell, with Votes for Women as the headline, and a martyr beneath

Suffragette Votes for Women Voting Form. Card in the form of a voting form with list of candidates. Headed HoMe Service, Votes for Women. Date: circa 1908

The Modern Shirley. Mr. Sympson (John Bull) asks, Are you a young lady? as he addresses a woman holding a flag emblazoned Political Power wearing a votes for women sash

A suffragette advertising a votes for women march from Victoria Embankment. Date: 1910s

The advent of women at the polls, 1929
Two sophisticated and fashionable ladies in heels, cloche hats and fur trimmed coats alight from a taxi at a polling station where they will vote for the first time in the General Election of May

Millicent Garrett Fawcett, suffragist and early feminist, co-founder of Newnham College, Cambridge, and president of the moderate National Union of Womens Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)

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"Votes: A Journey of Courage, Determination, and Unity" Step back in time to witness the incredible suffragette movement that fought tirelessly for women's right to vote. From the fierce "Suffragette Cat Scratch and Fight Police" posters to the empowering "Suffragette Board Game PANK-A-SQUITH, " these artifacts remind us of the unwavering spirit of those who paved the way. Immerse yourself in history as you explore a replica of the iconic "Suffragette Rally Women's Sunday Programme 1908. " Feel their passion reverberate through time as you stand at Manchester Docks where Sylvia Pankhurst rallied her fellow suffragettes. Adorned with pride, wear a symbolic "Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge" or wrap yourself in a sash boldly proclaiming "Votes for Women. " These badges and ribbons serve as reminders of unity and solidarity among suffragettes. Discover astonishing stories like that of Edith Garrud, known as "The Suffragette that knew Jiu-Jitsu, " who fearlessly defended herself against opposition. Marvel at Lawson Wood's heartwarming illustration depicting suffragettes sharing a Christmas dinner behind bars in Holloway prison – an image that encapsulates resilience amidst adversity. Relive historic moments by attending a gripping reenactment of a passionate Hyde Park demonstration from 1908. Witness firsthand how these brave women demanded justice and equality through peaceful protests. Join forces with other advocates at an inspiring "Votes for Women Meeting, " where ideas are shared, strategies devised, and determination reigns supreme. Experience firsthand the power generated when individuals come together for a common cause. As we reflect on this remarkable journey towards gender equality, let us honor those who fought valiantly so that future generations could exercise their right to vote. The legacy left by these courageous suffragettes serves as an enduring reminder that every vote counts, and the fight for equality continues.