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The Suffragette Housemaid 1908, (1933). Creator: Unknown
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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. The campaign to secure the vote for women in Britain saw women adopting a range of protests, direct action and civil disobedience, for which many were imprisoned. Partial suffrage was achieved in 1918, with all women finally gaining the right to vote ten years later, in 1928. From " The Pageant of the Century". [Odhams Press Ltd, 1933]
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The Suffragette Housemaid 1908, (1933) captures a powerful image of a suffragette wearing a pinafore adorned with an advertisement for a protest on London's Victoria Embankment. The photograph, taken by an unknown creator, is believed to depict Vera Wentworth or another courageous activist fighting for women's rights during the early 20th century. During this time, women in Britain were engaged in a relentless campaign to secure their right to vote. This struggle led them to adopt various forms of protests, direct action, and civil disobedience that often resulted in imprisonment. However, their unwavering determination eventually paid off when partial suffrage was achieved in 1918. It took another ten years before all women finally gained the right to vote in 1928. The photograph is part of "The Pageant of the Century" published by Odhams Press Ltd in 1933. It serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by these brave women who fought tirelessly for equality and equal rights. The black and white portrait showcases the suffragette dressed impeccably with her hat and apron while standing tall as a symbol of democracy and political activism. This historic image captured by Henry E White or Jessie Alice Spink highlights not only the significance of the suffrage movement but also represents the broader struggle for human rights and gender equality that continues today.
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