Political Movement Collection

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

GRANGER MOVEMENT. The Grange Awakening the Sleepers. American cartoon, 1873, inspired by the Vanderbilt system of secret rebates, showing a farmer trying to rouse the country to the railroad menace

Votes for Women - policemen with a suffragette arrested in Hyde Park about 1912 Colourised photograph

VIETNAM WAR: SOLDIER, 1970. A U. S. 61st Infantry Regiment trooper with a peace symbol
VIETNAM WAR: SOLDIER, 1970. A U.S. 61st Infantry Regiment trooper with a peace symbol and religious medals as well as a bandolier of bullets at Con Thiem, Vietnam, February 1970

SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET. The German actor Gustaf Gr├╝ndgens in the title role contemplating Yoricks skull, c1938

Political rally Italy. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Socialist Speaker, engraved by W. Strong, 1891 (engraving)
621404 Socialist Speaker, engraved by W. Strong, 1891 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Aerial view of an authorized political demonstration Trieste. Date of Photograph:27/03/1946

PROHIBITION CARTOON, 1920s. An American magazine cartoon of the 1920s

Chartist Excitement, the Police Force in Bonner s-Fields, on Monday Last (engraving)
XJF2920862 Chartist Excitement, the Police Force in Bonner s-Fields, on Monday Last (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Socialist Speaker, engraved by W. Strong, 1891 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF105424 A Socialist Speaker, engraved by W.Strong, 1891 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Not So Very Unreasonable, Eh?, cartoon from Punch Magazine, 1848 (engraving)
XJF105422 Not So Very Unreasonable, Eh?, cartoon from Punch Magazine, 1848 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Miss Christabel Pankhurst, at the East Islington election 20th October 1917

WOMANs HOLY WAR, 1874. Grand Charge on the Enemys Works. Temperance lithograph, 1874, by Currier & Ives

FREE SILVER CARTOON, 1893. Out of the Silver Flood! American cartoon, 1893, by Louis Dalrymple hailing the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act

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"Unveiling the Power of Political Movements: From Suffrage to Socialism" This captivating collection of images encapsulates the essence and impact of various political movements throughout history. Each snapshot offers a glimpse into the fervor, determination, and resilience that defined these transformative periods. The lithograph depicting "The Six Points of the Peoples Charter" serves as a reminder of the fight for democratic rights in 19th-century Britain. The Granger Movement cartoon from 1873 portrays a farmer's attempt to awaken his compatriots to the perils posed by railroad monopolies, inspired by Vanderbilt's secret rebates. In vivid colorization, we witness suffragettes being arrested in Hyde Park around 1912 during their relentless struggle for Votes for Women. Meanwhile, amidst the chaos and controversy surrounding the Vietnam War, an image captures a U. S. Soldier adorned with peace symbols and religious medals alongside bullets—a poignant representation of conflicting ideologies on foreign soil. Shakespearean theater takes center stage as Gustaf Gründgens contemplates Yorick's skull in his portrayal of Hamlet circa 1938—an artistic interpretation that resonates with existential themes relevant even today. Engraved depictions shed light on socialist speakers advocating for change in both American and British societies during different eras—W. Strong's work from 1891 showcases their passion while highlighting societal divisions. Prohibition-era America comes alive through a whimsical magazine cartoon from the roaring twenties—an era marked by attempts to regulate alcohol consumption amid widespread resistance. An engraving titled "Chartist Excitement" transports us back to Bonner s-Fields where police forces grapple with public unrest during this pivotal moment in British working-class history. Another engraving presents Miss Christabel Pankhurst at an East Islington election rally in October 1917—a powerful symbol representing women's fight for equality and political empowerment. These diverse images collectively remind us that political movements have shaped our world, challenging the status quo and demanding progress.