Political Collection

Hogarth, Beer Street. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin

Africa Political Map
The Map Marketing Africa Political Map is an exceptionally clear map of the whole of Africa Including the Saudi Arabian Peninsula, Turkey, Iran and the southern Mediterranean countries

Hogarth, Gin Lane. A political print supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin (which later became the Gin Act)

Jeremy Thorpe leader of the liberal party holds a press conference before embarking on the husting for the forth coming general election. February 1974 S74-0913-004

Jeremy Thorpe leader of the liberal party holds a press conference before embarking on the husting for the forth coming general election. February 1974 S74-0913-003

France Administrative Political Map
A detailed Administrative map of France showing the political administrative divisions of the country

Walter Cranes Garland
Walter Crane shows his political allegiance in this May Day design. The ribbon that holds the garland of flowers together bears the slogans of his creed

Labour Party election posters and television speakers
Labour Party election posters and speakers for Labours series of five short television programmes in the run-up to the General Election of 8th October 1959 (which the Conservatives won)

Ulster 1914 - Patriotic Postcard
Patriotic Postcard from Ulster, 1914 depicting an Ulsterwoman with a gun, standing up for the British flag and her views as a Loyalist Unionist

The Workers May-Pole, design for a socialist poster
The Workers May-Pole, a design for a socialist poster, with a central allegorical figure, and banners and ribbons labelled with abstract ideas such as Leisure, Solidarity and Humanity. Date: 1894

Drinking / Intemperance
Political print of Gin Lane supporting a ministerial measure against the unlimited sale of gin. The pawnbrokers, gin cellar and distillery are now flourishing

Suffragette Song Anthem March of the Women

Friedrich Engels & Marx
FRIEDRICH ENGELS German political theorist working on Das Kapital with Marx Date: 1820 - 1895

Irish M. P. Bernadette Devlin who was speaking at Manchester University. Circa 1969
Irish M.P. Bernadette Devlin who was speaking at Manchester University. Circa 1969

Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge Sylvia Pankhurst
Badge issued by the Womens Social & Political Union with design by Sylvia Pankhurst

Thomas Nast cartoon about Boss Tweed corruption
" Who stole the peoples money? Twas him" cartoon about Tammany Hall scandal, 1871. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a Thomas Nast cartoon

William Pitt the Younger addressing Parliament
William Pitt (the Younger) addressing the House of Commons

Enoch Powell Political Nationalist Campaigner 5th October 1976

Emmeline Pankhurst a suffragette, on her way to Cannon Row after smacking Inspector Jarviss face. 1909

Polish anti-war poster -- Nie
Polish anti-war poster of a ruined city in the silhouette of a falling bomb, with the single word Nie (No)

Karl Marx / Postcard
KARL MARX German radical political thinker

Karl Marx in his Study
KARL MARX German political theorist - working in his study in London in 1849

Chinese Communist Propaganda Poster, Chairman Mao
Chinese Communist Party Propaganda Poster, Chairman Mao Zedong. 1951

PELLIZZA DA VOLPEDO, Giuseppe (1868-1901). The Fourth Estate. 1901. Central detail. Naturalism. Oil on canvas. ITALY. Milan. Pinacotheca of Brera

Suffragette Cat I Want My Vote. A suffragette cat or kitten against a background of purple, White and green (The colours of the Womens Social & Political Union) says I Want My Vote Date: circa 1908

Suffragette Votes for Women Meeting. Leaflet/flyer issued by the National Womens Social & Political Union, advertising a public meeting at the Music Hall, Aberdeen, March 5th 1909, Mrs

A whale and three fish (representing Japan) eating Russian sailors for dinner
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, c1905. A whale and three fish (representing Japan) eating Russian sailors for dinner. Woodcut, c1905, by Kiyochika Kobayashi

Thomas Paine (Romney)
THOMAS PAINE Radical political writer and freethinker

When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman. 1892

POLLUTION CARTOON, 1866. Deaths Dispensary. An 1866 cartoon indicating water pollution as a source of disease

Lisitsky Lazar ( El Lissitsky ) Drive Red Wedges into White Troops! Vitebsk, Literary-Publishing department of the Soviet West Front Political Adminstration, 1920 Russian civil war

Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense
PAINE: COMMON SENSE, 1776. Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, which urged Americans to declare their independence from Great Britain

Map of the area between Patagonia and the Antarctic Peninsula
2REW8FX Map of the area between Patagonia and the Antarctic Peninsula

Enoch Powell MP

The Easter Rising - Dublin, Ireland
The Easter Rising also known as the Easter (or Irish)

Checkpoint Charlie reconstruction, Berlin, Germany
Reconstruction of Checkpoint Charlie for visitors to the museum in Friedrichstrasse, Berlin, Germany

KPD POSTER / 1932
German Communist party (KPD) poster Away with the System produced at a time of intense political competition

Churchill / Iwn May 1915
WINSTON CHURCHILL As First Lord of the Admiralty during the political crisis in the early months of the First World War

Gathering of Unions / 1832
THE GATHERING OF THE UNIONS Three meetings organised by the Birmingham Political Union, held at New Hall Hill during May, maintain the pressure for electoral reform

Enoch Powell, controversial British politician
(John) Enoch Powell (1912-1998), British politician and Conservative MP from 1950 to 1974

Unemployment Jarrow Marchers men in uniform carrying a banner reading Jarrow Crusade - protest march

Bust of Cicero
Bust of Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC-46 BC) - a Roman philosopher, politician, lawyer, orator, political theorist, consul, and constitutionalist. Bust in the Capitoline Museum, Rome, Italy

Birstall, W Yorkshire - Unveiling statue of Joseph Priestly
Birstall, W Yorkshire - Unveiling the statue of Joseph Priestly on 12th October 1912 - at this point the unveiling party had adjourned to the Temperance Hall

Dr. Elsie Inglis Scottish Womens Hospitals
Portrait of Dr Elsie Inglis (1864-1917), founder of the Scottish Womens Hospitals for Foreign Service, funded largely by the N.U.W.S.S. Date: circa 1915

Reichstags Dome by Norman Foster (b. 1935). Berlin. Germany
Dome of the Reichstag, seat of the German Parliament, designed by Norman Foster (b.1935). Interior. Berlin. Germany

Suffragette W. S. P. U Sash Votes for Women
Sash produced for the Womens Social & Political Union, in the colours of purple, white and green

Suffragette W. S. P. U Sash Votes for Women
Womens Social & Political Union sash, in the colours of purple, white and green. White background with border edging of purple and green, dark green lettering

Suffragette W. S. P. U Ribbon Badge
Suffragette badge in purple, white and green grosgrain ribbon, with Votes for Women woven into the middle white section

Flag of Togo

A Suffragette selling Votes for Women posters

REVOLUTIONARY WAR CARTOON. The Female Combatants - or Who Shall. English cartoon, 1776, on the war between America and England

Title-page of the second edition of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense
PAINE: COMMON SENSE, 1776. Title-page of the second edition of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, owned by John Adams

WOMENs SUFFRAGE, 1915. The Awakening

A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND. Lithograph poster
A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND

French poster, The Future Lies in Socialism
A French poster which declares that The Future Lies in Socialism, showing men who have fought in the First World War facing up to the octopus monster of commercialism, foreign gold

1960s Soviet Union poster
" Proletarians of All Countries, Unite!" Early Soviet poster by an unknown artist. Lenin Library, Moscow

Smoking club, 18th century artwork. The practice of smoking tobacco was popularised in England and Ireland in the 1580s and 1590s by the English soldier and explorer Sir Walter Raleigh (c.1552-1618)

Met Police officers during Grunwick dispute
Two Metropolitan Police officers relax on deckchairs in The Mall, Central London, waiting for a political demonstration over the Grunwick dispute to begin

Liberal Election Campaign Card, 1909
A Liberal Party campaign card for the 1909 General Election. A grim image of an elderly couple heading for the workhouse is contrasted with the partys vision of sunlit fields of waving corn

Clara Zetkin / Speech
CLARA ZETKIN German Communist and Feminist at a political rally

Karl Marx / Ils 1871
KARL MARX German radical political thinker

Art / Hogarth / The Times
THE TIMES 1 of 2 a satire on political rivalry between the Pitt and Temple factions

DAVY CROCKETT 1786-1836
DAVY CROCKETT American backwoodsman, hunter, magistrate and legislator who became a revered figure in the US political world before his death defending the Alamo

Suffragettes Gathered at Bow Street
A group of W.S.P.U members in sashes and long motoring scarves wait outside Bow Street Magistrates Court Date: circa 1908

Card Game - The Game of Suffragette
The Game of Suffragette was devised and produced by the Kensington branch of the Womens Social & Political Union

Suffragette demonstration. 21st May 1906

Karl Marx / Cabinet Photo
KARL MARX - German political theorist (cabinet portrait dated 1880)

Suffragettes WSPU Wimbledon Banner
Members of the Wimbledon branch of the Womens Social and Political Union, with their banner displayed. Probably taken at an at home meeting in the garden of Rose Lamartine-Yates house - Dorset Hall

Poster against American capitalism, showing a man in a stranglehold, with a stars and stripes design on the aggressors sleeve. 1944

Field / Cloth / Gold: Debay
FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD Francois I of France meets Henry VIII of England for a social/political get-together near Calais

Karl Marx / Shukow 1898
KARL MARX German political theorist

Madame Recamier
JEANNE-FRANCOISE-JULIE- ADELAIDE RECAMIER nee BERNARD Also known as MADAME RECAMIER, influential French social and political hostess

Wolfe Tone, Irish patriot
(Theobald) Wolfe Tone, Irish patriot, regarded as the father of Irish republicanism

Abd El Kader, Algerian leader
Abd El Kader (Abd al-Qadir, El Amir Abdelkader), Algerian Islamic scholar, Sufi, political and military leader who led a resistance to French occupation in the mid-nineteenth century

WOMENs RIGHTS DEMO / 1906
A Womens Social & Political Union demonstration in Hyde Park

Mr & Mrs Winston Churchill, T.E.Lawrence and Gertrude Bell on camels in front of the Sphinx. Egypt 15th February 1921

Treason - A stout, smiling John Bull directs a blast from his rear-end toward a poster of King George III tacked to a wall. The image of the king looks suprised

Vintage portrait depicting George Washington (1732 - 1799)

“EAT” 1967 political poster showing a Vietnamese man being force fed the Statue of Liberty by the United States of America

Delage Propaganda poster United States Europe (propaganda E)
Delage Propaganda poster United States Europe (propaganda E.E.C.)The United States Europe prevent you being crushed Delage

Cartoon of Kaiser Bill in the Bath Tub with the caption He Wont be Happy Till He Gets It

Statue of Julius Caesar, Rome, Italy
Statue of the Roman military and political leader, Julius Caesar (Gaius Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC), in Rome, Italy

U.S President Donald Trump is greeted by Air Force Col

Photo portrait of Vladimir Lenin

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Exploring the Political Landscape: From Hogarth's Gin Lane to African and French Maps" Step into the world of politics through a historical lens, starting with William Hogarth's thought-provoking artworks. In "Gin Lane, " he captured the devastating consequences of drinking and intemperance, shedding light on societal issues that transcend time. Similarly, his counterpart piece "Beer Street" depicted a contrasting vision of prosperity and contentment. Moving beyond art, delve into the intricate web boundaries with an Africa Political Map. This cartographic masterpiece unveils the diverse tapestry of nations across this vast continent, showcasing their unique political landscapes. Continuing our journey through maps, explore France's Administrative Political Map - an insightful tool revealing the intricacies of governance within its regions. Discover how administrative divisions shape political power structures and influence decision-making processes. Venturing further back in time to December 1792, Thomas Rowlandson's satirical print titled "The Contrast" offers a glimpse into European politics during this tumultuous period. Uncover hidden messages as you decipher its witty illustrations and clever symbolism. Transitioning from prints to posters, witness how art can become a powerful medium for political expression. The design for "The Workers May-Pole, " intended as a socialist poster, embodies aspirations for social equality while advocating for workers' rights in society. As we explore different forms of propaganda worldwide, examine North Korea's Democratic People's Republic through intriguing details found in Wonsan City's propaganda poster. Analyze how visual elements are employed to convey ideological messages within authoritarian regimes. Shifting gears towards reverence for leaders in North Korea’s artistic tradition lies a painting depicting Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung - two figures revered by many citizens as Great Leaders who shaped their nation’s destiny. Observe how these portraits reflect both adoration and state-driven narratives. Stepping away from politics but still intertwined with activism is Walter Crane's Garland, a symbol of unity and solidarity in the pursuit of social justice.