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Cartoon, Strike while the Iron's Hot! Women's Suffrage
Political cartoon, Strike while the Iron's Hot! Women's Suffrage Date: 1891
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1891 Action Brush Brushes Campaign Democracy Determined Equality Irons Journal Judy Mangle Militant Parkinson Serio Comic Strike Striking Suffrage Vote Votes Washtub
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Strike while the Iron's Hot! Women's Suffrage
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is a powerful and iconic political cartoon from the late 1890s, created by renowned British cartoonist William Parkinson. The cartoon, published in the Serio-Comic Journal in June 1891, depicts a determined woman, identified as "Judy," standing at a washtub with a mangle and an iron in hand. The steam from the iron billows out, symbolizing the heat and intensity of the women's suffrage movement. The cartoon's title, "Strike while the Iron's Hot!", is a metaphorical call to action for women to seize the moment and assert their rights to vote. The image of Judy, who represents the average woman, engaged in domestic labor, yet holding the tools of industrial action, symbolizes the intersection of women's domestic and industrial roles and their potential power to bring about political change. The cartoon reflects the militant and activist spirit of the women's suffrage movement, which was gaining momentum in the late 1800s. Women's suffrage activists, inspired by the successes of the abolitionist and labor movements, were increasingly using direct action tactics, such as protests, petitions, and strikes, to demand the right to vote. The cartoon's visual language is rich with symbolism. The suffrage flag, with its colors of purple for loyalty, white for purity, and green for hope, is prominently displayed in the background. The brushes and brush-holder in the foreground represent the campaign for women's suffrage as a painting or creation that is still in progress. The overall tone of the cartoon is one of optimism and determination, reflecting the belief that women's suffrage was a cause whose time had come. Overall, "Strike while the Iron's Hot! Women's Suffrage" is a significant and enduring image from the women's suffrage movement, capturing the spirit and determination of the activists who fought for women's political equality and the right to vote.
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