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Mother's Got the Habit Now

[Image: A wife dressed in men's clothing walking away from her husband as he sits on a stool rocking their child in the cradle. The text above the image reads: "Mother's Got The Habit Now."] Color; Print

Sir, Will Women Ever Have Votes?

[Image: A photograph of a woman and man standing together talking. The woman points out a newspaper article to the man who shakes his finger at her. The text beneath the photograph reads: "Sir, Will Women ever have Votes? - 'WAIT and SEE!'"]…

Tags: AGE, Aggressive man, AMBIGUOUS-SUFFRAGE, American, ANTI-SUFFRAGE, Boater Hat, British, CLASS, Commanding, Domineering man, Dress, FASHION, Fashionable, Flowers, Hat, Impatient woman, Man, Middle class, Newspaper, Patronizing man, Photograph, Pointing, PUBLIC, Standing, Voting, Woman, Young man, Younger woman

Just Home from College

[Image: Photograph of a dog representing a woman who is a recent college graduate. The dog is wearing graduation cap and sign around its neck that say, "Votes for Women". The text below the photograph reads, "Just Home from College"] Photograph

Tags: "Votes for Women", "Votes for Women" placard, AMBIGUOUS-SUFFRAGE, ANIMAL, British, Dog, Education, Hat, NON-HUMAN, Photograph, PRO-SUFFRAGE, Votes for Women

I've Still Got My Eye on You

[Image: Posed photograph of a toddler peeking out from behind a broadside advertising a performance by Mrs. Howard Paul in her impersonation of Miss Grym in which she will lecture on Woman's Rights. The text reads above the toddler reads, "'I've…

Tags: Adultized child, Advertisement, Angry woman, ANTI-SUFFRAGE, British, Child, Miss Grym, Mrs. Howard Paul, Photograph, Reading, Suffragette

Standing Up for Women's Rights

[Image: Woman standing on bus supporting herself by holding on to a hand strap as men fill in seats around her and read newspapers. The text below the image reads, "Standing Up for Womens Rights" Originally a part of the "Where there is a Woman" and…

Tags: Angry woman, ANTI-SUFFRAGE, APPEARANCE, Boater Hat, British, British suffragette, Bus, Drawing, FASHION, Hat, Inequality, Man, Masculinized woman, Newspapers, Opportunity, PUBLIC, Reading, Standing, Suffragist, Unappealing

Another Injustice to Women!

[Image: A British Suffragette with unappealing features pointing to an announcement that reads, "for men only." The text above the woman says, "Another Injustice to Women!" One of our site visitors wrote in with this further explanation: "PSA refers…

Tags: Angry woman, ANTI-SUFFRAGE, Assertive, British, British suffragette, Canvassing, Drawing, Goofy Teeth, Hat, Inequality, Masculinized woman, Pointing, PUBLIC, Sharp Nose, Spectacles, Suffragette, Unfashionable

Emancipated!

[Image: A masculine woman stands smoking by her bicycle while wearing golfing knickers with a golf bag slung over her shoulder. The text on the bottom reads, "Emancipated!"] Color; 9x14cm; Print

Tags: ACTIVITIES, ANTI-SUFFRAGE, Bicycling, Bow Tie, British, Cross-dressing, Drawing, Golf Clubs, Golfing Knickers, Hat, Masculinized woman, monocle, PUBLIC, Sharp Nose, Shoes, Smoking, Standing, Unfashionable

WE VOTED YES

Written on face of card: "This was taken on election day. The church isn't finished yet. You can see that the windows are not in. It's going to be mighty pretty. Do you recognize the horse and rider. Answer soon. We voted yes."

Tags: AMBIGUOUS-SUFFRAGE, Church, Crowd, Election, Handwriting, Photograph, PLANT, PRO-SUFFRAGE, Tree, Voting