Wont Collection

Little Girl playing with her Sailor Doll, 1888
Illustration showing a little Victorian girl playing with her doll, which was dressed as a sailor. This image was originally entitled Now Geraldine Maude

Eastern Proverb: Picking up a large stone is a sign it won t be thrown (colour litho)
5205389 Eastern Proverb: Picking up a large stone is a sign it won t be thrown (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Why won t they let the women help me?. John Bull overwhelmed by a large number of social and political issues seeks the help of women to resolve them. By Joan Harvey Drew. Date: circa 1909

Artists Suffrage League Poster
A poster designed by Joan Harvey Drew for the Artists Suffrage League, captioned, Won t you let me help you John? A woman in a bonnet, Womens Suffrage printed on her skirt

Italian Unification
Right leg in the boot at last. Garibaldi struggling to fit Vittorio Emanuele II with the boot of Italy: If it won t go on, Sire, try a little more powder

Suffragette Chicken Chases Cat. A fearsome chicken chases a cat away from her brood, shouting, You je st leave my chickens alone Whiskers caption reads

Peoples House. Fido the dog guards the entrance to the Peoples House - the Houses of parliament. Women with banners ask to be let in but Fido Asquith refuses, No

Give me a bit of your franchise cake.. Miss Jane Bull asks Master Johnnie Bull for a bit of his franchise cake. He declines saying It wouldn t be good for you

Ciss on Rose Day - WWI postcard
Ciss on Rose Day. Won t you buy my pretty flower. Caricature of Ciss. Includes card saying Happy Christmas with pressed leaf and ribbon (one leaf missing). Card on verso reads To Ciss

He won t go off his beat. Illustration showing two concerned citizens and Joseph Pulitzer imploring Uncle Sam, dressed as a US policeman

The Bryan-made crown; - it won t hold water

He won t be happy till he gets it (with profuse apologies to the Pears Soap Baby). Illustration shows a man labeled Organized Greed, possibly Chauncey M

It won t take. Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan holding a large bellows labeled Bryanism, which he is using to fan the flames of a small campfire labeled Imperialism

The smile that won t come on. Illustration shows President William H. Taft speaking from the back of a railroad caboose to a large crowd of skeptical mid-westerners that also includes Jonathan P

He won t let go. Illustration shows a large crow labeled Bryan perched on a branch labeled Denver Convention and holding a slip of paper labeled Nomination in its beak

Working Class Mp- Satire
ELEVATION (Wife of newly-elected Working-man MP): " Ow D e Do, Mrs Fuzbush? Though I ham a Lady, won t change my manners Date: 1886

Dog Confronted by Pig
Towser meets his match: at least the pig won t let him get his own way

Skirting The Difficulty
I won t marry a man who can t look me straight in the eye Then wear them longer! Woman upset at the affect that her exposed legs are having. Date: 1925

Come on, Major, he won t bite by Merlin Enabnit
Blonde pin up girl by Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) wearing a black strapless dress with the skirt split to reveal shapely stockinged legs. By her feet is a small Pomeranian-type dog

Serb Soldiers Kiss Cross
Serbian soldiers kiss the Christian crucifix before invading Bulgaria. Sadly, it won t do them a spot of good, they will be soundly beaten and return home in gloom

The Old Man & 3 Youths
THE OLD MAN & THREE YOUTHS Three young men question why an old man is planting saplings whose fruit he won t live to enjoy; life is uncertain, he may outlive them

Trafalgar Sq. Demo 1892
Wot! Allowed to meet in Trafalgar Square on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank olidays, are we! Then we just won t go!

Pin-Up with Drink
A pretty blonde model in a halter-neck one-piece bathing costume with cut-out back relaxes while enjoying a fruit juice. The straw will ensure her lipstick won t smudge

Hens Thrown in Sea
During Punic War Two Roman admiral Claudius Pulcher, when the sacred hens used for divination won t drink, has them thrown into sea : his men lose morale, lose the battle

Fleet Street 1746
Temple Bar, straddling Fleet Street, is picturesque - but for coachmen and carriers it is, literally, a bar to traffic. But it won t be moved till 1878

Quakers and Tsar
On the eve of war in the Crimea, a delegation of Quakers travel to St Petersburg to beg tsar Nicolas I to modify his belligerence : he won t, and war follows

CALANDER SAYS NO
The CALANDER (a kind of lark) knows if sick people will recover; held over the sickbed, if it turns towards the patient s/he will recover, if not (as here) s/he won t

Gibraltar Workers
Gibraltar : Spanish workers are blindfolded as they go to work, so they won t see things which they might report to the Germans and Italians

Air Atlantic Crossing
Making the transatlantic crossing by air won t be so very different from doing it by sea - we ll be air-sick instead of sea-sick, but it will be just as boring

Evening Dress 1830
Two ladies, one in EVENING DRESS and her companion in a BALL DRESS hope that their dog won t do anything disastrous to their gowns... that amazing plumed hat is out of its reach

Lorgues / Won t Take Order
Columbus refuses to take orders from the Portuguese admiral

Edward Jenner & Patient
EDWARD JENNER In 1798 he announced that if a child is inoculated with cowpox, two months later s/he won t contract smallpox even though inoculated with it

Pleasant Dreams / Bell
Pleasant dreams and sweet repose, if you lie on your back you won t hurt your nose

Elsie Marley / Greenaway
Elsie Marley has grown so fine, she won t get up to serve the swine, but lies in bed till eight or nine, and surely she does take her time !

Signposts of Future
Tomorrows roads will be well signposted with illuminated overhead signs and loud- speakers so that even when travelling at speed you won t miss your way

Jingu and Chuai
The empress Jingu urges her husband, the emperor Chuai to direct his efforts to the west. He won t listen, so the gods slay him, and Jingu makes a friendly treaty with Korea

Clothes for Tennis
A girl shows her younger sister how to hold her tennis racquet : both are wearing creations from Fairyland so their mama won t be ashamed of them on the Biarritz courts

Invalid Pilgrims
Sick or disabled pilgrims are wheeled to the Grotto in invalid chairs - hopefully they won t need them on the way back !

Heavenly Taxes
CHINA Chinese bonzes burn paper money as heavenly taxes, trusting that the gods are so stupid, they won t notice the difference

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"Won't" - A Powerful Expression of Resistance and Determination In the enchanting world of 1888, a little girl is engrossed in her playtime with a sailor doll. Unbeknownst to her innocent mind, this simple act holds a deeper meaning - it symbolizes the struggle for equality that women faced during that era. The Artists Suffrage League Poster captures the essence of their fight, as it boldly asks, "Why won't they let the women help me?" This thought-provoking question resonates through time, challenging societal norms and demanding change. An Eastern proverb reminds us that picking up a large stone signifies its immovability. It serves as an apt metaphor for those who resist progress and cling to outdated beliefs. But these suffragettes were not deterred; they chased after their dreams like a courageous chicken chasing a cat. The Peoples House stands tall as a beacon of hope for those yearning for justice. They demand their fair share by exclaiming, "Give me a bit of your franchise cake. " Their voices echo through history on Ciss's WWI postcard - an emblematic reminder of resilience amidst chaos. Even in times of war, women fought valiantly. Lux Advertisement showcases their strength and determination during World War I when Ciss stood proudly on Rose Day. Her unwavering spirit embodied the indomitable force within every suffragette's heart. As we delve into history further, we encounter Italian Unification where individuals like Cristoforo De Predis told stories through artistry. These tales often depicted struggles against oppression – subtly hinting at how "won't" can be transformed into "will. " "Won't" may seem like just another word but carries immense power when used to challenge injustice and advocate for change. It represents the refusal to accept inequality or discrimination any longer – an embodiment of courage and defiance against all odds.