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19TH AMENDMENT, 1920. Governor Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky, surrounded by members of the League of Women Voters, ratifying the 19th Amendment, 6 January 1920

COUPLE IN BED, c1907. A woman talking to her husband, who holds his head over a bedpan, with the caption, I tell you Womans Suffrage would strengthen the solar plexus of the world

SUFFRAGETTES, 1912. Suffragettes holding lanterns on a rooftop in New York City, prepared to march at night, 9 November 1912

ALVA ERSKINE BELMONT (1853-1933). American socialist and womens rights advocate. Photograph, c1919

ABBY SCOTT BAKER (1871-1944). American womens rights advocate and National Womens Party leader. Photographed in prison clothes at Occoquan Workhouse after being jailed for protesting, 1917

SUFFRAGETTES, 1914. Group of suffragettes. Left to right: Rose Winslow, Lucy Burns, Doris Stevens, Ruth Astor Noyes, Anna McGue, Jane Pincus and Jessie H. Stubbs. Photograph, 1914

WHITE HOUSE: SUFFRAGETTE. A suffragette picketing in front of the White House, Washington, D.C. 1917

SUFFRAGETTES, 1917. Group of women suffragettes outside the headquarters of the National Womens Party in Washington, D.C. 1917

WHITE HOUSE: SUFFRAGETTES. Women suffragettes picketing in front of the White House, Washington, D.C. 1917

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Alberta Hill, secretary to suffragette and political leader Harriot Stanton Blatch, photographed on horseback at the Woman Suffrage Parade in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

LUCY BRANHAM (1892-1966). American suffragist and leader of the National Womans Party. Protesting the imprisonment of fellow suffragist Alice Paul. Photograph, 1917

SUFFRAGETTES, c1914. Women enrolling for the war at suffrage headquarters. Photograph, c1914

WOMENs RIGHTS MOVEMENT. Petition, signed by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, of the National Womens Suffrage Association to Congress, 1873

SUFFRAGE MARCH, 1913. Womens suffrage supporters marching in Washington, D. C. 1913
SUFFRAGE MARCH, 1913. Womens suffrage supporters marching in Washington, D.C. 1913

WOMENs RIGHTS: CARTOON. Cartoon showing a woman approaching stairs leading to the trophy Fame, labelled Loneliness, Anxiety, Suffrage and Career

SUFFRAGETTE WITH BANNER. Suffragette in Washington, D. C. with a banner reading Mr
SUFFRAGETTE WITH BANNER. Suffragette in Washington, D.C. with a banner reading Mr. President what will you do for womens suffrage? Photograph, 1918

SUFFRAGETTES WITH BANNERS. Two suffragettes in Washington, D. C. with banners reading Mr
SUFFRAGETTES WITH BANNERS. Two suffragettes in Washington, D.C. with banners reading Mr. President what will you do for womens suffrage? and Mr

WOMENs RIGHTS RALLY, 1915. A sign welcoming attendees to a suffrage rally in Washington, D.C. December 1915

SUFFRAGE HIKER, 1913. Phoebe Hawn, a participant in the Suffrage Hike to Washington, D.C. in February 1913

OREGON: WOMENs SUFFRAGE. Abigail Scott Duniway signing Oregons Equal Suffrage Proclamation on 30 November 1912, as Governor Oswald West and Viola Coe look on

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Crowd breaking up the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Crowd of spectators at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGETTES, 1913. American suffragette Mrs. Richard Burleson (nee Jane Walker), Grand Marshal of the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Women holding banners with the names of foreign countries where women have the right to vote, at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGETTES, 1913. American suffragettes at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington D.C. 3 March 1913. The women are identified as Mrs. Russell McLennan, Althea Taft, Mrs. Lew Bridges, Mrs

SUFFRAGETTES, 1913. Three suffragettes identified as Mary Bair, Mrs. Albert Wood and Mrs. Richard Burleson, photographed at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Crowd of spectators on Pennsylvania Avenue watching the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Marching band at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Suffragette Inez Milholland Boissevain, on horseback, at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C, 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Women of the National Woman Suffrage Assocation at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C, 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Marchers carrying a banner that says Sweden, at the women s
SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Marchers carrying a banner that says Sweden, at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Women of the Bible Lands. Float at the womens suffrage parade at Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. The Home Makers. Group of women at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Women dressed as Native Americans on horseback at the women s
SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Women dressed as Native Americans on horseback at the womens suffrage parade held in Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

SUFFRAGETTES, 1913. Suffragists Mrs. Stanley McCormick and Mrs. Charles Parker at the start of a votes for women march in New York City, 1913

Womens Rights - Popularity of wearing Trousers as a choice mildly satirised in this humorous 1910s cartoon postcard. Date: circa 1910s

An emancipated woman dreaming of the perfect husband
My Dream. An emancipated woman dreaming of a small, manageable, respectable husband! Date: circa 1920s

Emancipated woman shows off her strength
The strong emancipated woman shows off her strength; she balances on a barbell with two red Valentines Day hearts for weights while picking up a puppet-like little man by the scruff of the neck

Valentine admiration of emancipated woman
The strong emancipated woman on a red heart Valentines Day see-saw, crushes the puppet-like little man as she rises. Date: 1910s

Womens Rights - Satire Reversal of Traditional Roles
A suited and booted Suffragette heads out to her Club, holding a Paper on the Duties of a Wife and a Debate on Emancipation, whilst her tired husband is left rocking the baby... Date: circa 1910s

Gentleman not at all aghast about the Harem Skirt
" Everyone is up " in arms" against the harem skirt" ! This very contented Gentleman certainly is, although not in the way one may initially read! Date: 1912

The Smoking Room of a Ladies Club - satirical postcard illustration by Phil May. Date: 1896

Satire on the 1906 elections in France
A satire on the 1906 elections in France - Durand was an actual candidate - commenting on the various hues of political opinion in the country

National American Woman Suffrage postcard
Postcard endorsed and approved by the National American Woman Suffrage Association: The ballot being denied to Wman is a Blot on the Escutcheon Because WOMAN has the right to vote is no reason why

National Association Opposed to Womens Suffrage
Head Quaters; National Association Opposed to Womens Suffrage

Political - four policemen, one mounted, arrest a suffragette

Suffragettes attempt to present a petition to the King at Buckingham Palace Lady Barkley
Suffragettes attempt to present a petition to the King at Buckingham Palace, Lady Barkley and Hon Edith Fitzgerald

Opening of Miss Christabel Pankhursts campaign at Smethwick, Staffordshire 28 November 1918

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"Suffrage: A Fierce Fight for Equality and Empowerment" In the early 20th century, a wave of change swept through society as women fought tirelessly for their right to vote. Like a suffragette cat with claws sharpened, they scratched and fought against the oppressive forces that denied them their basic rights. Dressed in hats adorned with flags, suffragettes proudly displayed their determination to challenge the status quo. They even turned their cause into an engaging board game called PANK-A-SQUITH, where players strategized to overcome obstacles just like these brave activists did. The movement gained momentum with the establishment of feminist newspapers such as the English Suffragette in 1908. These publications served as powerful platforms for spreading awareness and rallying support among women across the nation. One significant event was the Suffragette Rally Women's Sunday Programme in 1908. Thousands gathered together, united by a common goal - demanding justice and equality. Their voices echoed through streets as they marched forward on this historic day. Not even war could halt their progress; suffragettes were undeterred on their path towards liberation. Led by remarkable figures like Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, they fearlessly challenged societal norms and shattered glass ceilings along the way. In Manchester Docks, Sylvia Pankhurst stood tall amidst her fellow suffragettes - a symbol of resilience and defiance against oppression. Her W. S. P. U badge became an emblem of hope for countless women who yearned for freedom from discrimination. A ribbon intertwined with another W. S. P. U badge represented unity within this sisterhood fighting relentlessly for change. Together, they formed an unbreakable bond that would withstand any obstacle thrown at them. But it wasn't just about protests; suffragettes armed themselves not only with words but also self-defense techniques like Jiu-Jitsu – empowering themselves physically while advocating for political power too. Through it all, one message rang clear: "I Want My Vote.