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"THE HOUSE" that man built – Suffragettes of note

This is "THE HOUSE" that man built,
And these are the Suffragettes of note
Determined to fight for their right to vote,
For they mean to be, each one an M.P.
And they'll keep their vow some fine day you'll see,
For the Suffragette is determined…

"THE HOUSE" that man built: Ladies of Fame

This is "THE HOUSE" that man built,
And these are a few of the Ladies of Fame
Anxious to write M.P. after their name,
With each sex on a par, why put up the bar?
For M.P. means either Mama or Papa,
Quoth the sweet Suffragette we're entitled to…

Tags: "Votes for Women" banner, ANTI-SUFFRAGE, Big Ben, British, FASHION, Fatherhood, Feminine woman, GENDER/SEXUALITY, HOUSEHOLD, London, Masculinized woman, Motherhood, PARENTHOOD, PLACE, Politician, PROFESSION, PUBLIC, SUFFRAGE ADVERTISING

"THE HOUSE" that man built: Members

"THE HOUSE" that man built,
And these are the Members who've been sitting late
Coming out arm in arm, from a lengthy debate,
Women and men 'neath the shade of Big Ben
In the Year - well we cannot exactly say when;
But the brave Suffragette very…

Tags: AMBIGUOUS-SUFFRAGE, Big Ben, British, COURTSHIP, FASHION, Feminine woman, GENDER/SEXUALITY, London, Masculinized man, PLACE, Politician, PRO-SUFFRAGE, PROFESSION, PUBLIC, Romance

"THE HOUSE" that man built: Statesmen

THE HOUSE that our Statesmen for years have controlled Ruling the world with mind fearless and bold;
Can Women expect
To rule such a HOUSE.
She that’s afraid of a poor little mouse:
NO! NO!! Suffragette your place in not yet,
Inside THE HOUSE…

Tags: AMBIGUOUS-SUFFRAGE, ANIMAL, ANTI-SUFFRAGE, Big Ben, British, CLASS, EMOTIONS, GENDER/SEXUALITY, HOUSEHOLD, London, Masculinized woman, Mouse, NON-HUMAN, PLACE, PUBLIC, STATESMEN/STATESWOMEN, Suffering woman, Woman, Working class

"THE HOUSE" that man built: Suffragette

THIS IS "THE HOUSE" THAT MAN BUILT
AND this is the poor little Suffragette
Who tried, Oh so hard, in this HOUSE to get:
Tho' it wasn't a crime
Still with patience sublime
She spends the best part of her life doing time;
OH FIE! Suffragette
Be…

Tags: AMBIGUOUS-SUFFRAGE, ANTI-SUFFRAGE, Big Ben, British, CRIMINAL, FOOD, HOUSEHOLD, London, Militant, PLACE, Prisoner, PRIVATE, PUBLIC, SYMBOLISM, Woman

"THE HOUSE" that man built: Suffragette lady of note

THIS IS "THE HOUSE" THAT MAN BUILT,
AND this is the Suffragette lady of note
Who once used A BRICK for recording her vote,
Who one fine day went
With the fullest intent;
To show the Prime Minister business was meant,
But the bold Suffragette…

Tags: AMBIGUOUS-SUFFRAGE, Angry woman, ANTI-SUFFRAGE, Big Ben, Bow, British, EMOTIONS, FASHION, GENDER/SEXUALITY, Hat, HOUSEHOLD, Lesbian iconography, London, Masculinized woman, Militant, PLACE, PUBLIC, Queer, SYMBOLISM, Umbrella

"THE HOUSE" that man built: Tattered and torn

THIS IS "THE HOUSE" THAT MAN BUILT,
AND this is the policeman all tattered and torn
Who wished women voters had never been born,
Who nevertheless
Tho it caused him distress
Ran them all in,
In spite of their dress:
The poor Suffragette
Who…

Tags: AMBIGUOUS-SUFFRAGE, Angry woman, ANTI-SUFFRAGE, Big Ben, British, Dress, EMOTIONS, FASHION, GENDER/SEXUALITY, HOUSEHOLD, Lesbian iconography, London, Man, Masculinized woman, Physical violence, PLACE, Police, PROFESSION, PUBLIC, Queer, Umbrella, Uniform, VIOLENCE, Woman

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