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Suffragette Breaking Window Gem Library
Suffragette Breaking Window Gem Library. An issue of The Gem Library in which a suffragette hurls stones through the window of a grocers shop in a story entitled, The Suffragette and the Sack. Suffragette antics featuring in school stories for boys. Date: 1912
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Antics Breaking Entitled Featuring Grocers Hurls Issue Sack Stones Stories Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Rights
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This image from 1912, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases a pivotal moment in the fight for women's suffrage. The title of this issue of The Gem Library reads, "The Suffragette and the Sack," and it depicts a determined suffragette hurling stones through the window of a grocer's shop. The suffragette movement, fueled by the desire for political representation and equal rights, employed various tactics to bring attention to their cause. This provocative act of civil disobedience was not uncommon during this period, as suffragettes sought to disrupt the status quo and challenge societal norms. The Gem Library, a popular publication for boys during this era, featured stories that often romanticized and sensationalized the suffragette movement. This particular issue, with its dramatic title and image, likely aimed to capture the attention of young readers and fuel their curiosity about the suffragettes and their actions. The use of the term "sack" in the title may refer to a bag used to carry stones or other projectiles, or it could be a reference to the term "sack-butting," a derogatory term used to describe the act of throwing stones or other objects at windows. Despite the sensationalized portrayal in school stories, the suffragette movement made significant strides towards achieving women's suffrage. This image serves as a powerful reminder of the courage and determination of the suffragettes and their unwavering commitment to securing the right to vote for women.
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