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The House that man built – minister.jpg
This is "THE HOUSE" that man built,
And this is the Minister weary and worn
Who treated the Suffragette with scorn,
Who wanted to Vote, and (a saying to quote),
Dared him to tread on the tail of the coat
Of the bold Suffragette determined to…

The Anti Suffragist.jpg
The Anti Suffragist!

"I do not want to fly," said she
"I only want to squirm!"
She drooped her wings dejectedly
But still her voice was firm
"I do not want to be a fly
I want to be a worm!"

O yesterday of unknown lack!
To-day of unknown…

In the dim and speculative future.jpg
"In the dim and speculative future"

THIS YEAR–
NEXT YEAR–
SOMETIME–
! ! !

[Image: Postcard designed by Gladys Letcher of the Suffrage Atelier, contains an illustration of Prime Minister Asquith delaying the vote for woman's suffrage.

The…

The Simple LIfe.jpg
THE SIMPLE LIFE. – Caravanning: A halt by the wayside.

[Image: Part of a series of postcards created by artist Ernest Ibbetson, entitled "The Simple Life." This card refers to suffrage caravans that took place beginning around 1908, when…

Little Bo Peep.jpg
LITTLE BO PEEP
SAID "VOTES FOR MY SHEEP"
BUT DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO GET THEM.
SHE STOOD IN TEH STREET
WITH A CROOK ALL COMPLETE.
IF SHE SEES A NEW HAT SHE'LL FORGET THEM.


VOTES FOR SHEEP: A MARTYR

[Image: Part of a series of postcards…

To My Valentine.jpg
To my
Valentine.

When I asked you to be mine
Give me time is all you'd say,
Now that you're a Suffragette
Time you'll get, in Holloway.

VOTES FOR WOMEN

[Image: Postcard shows a police officer holding an angry suffragist who is carrying a…

Suffragists attacking a policeman.jpg
SUFFRAGISTS
ATTACKING
A POLICEMAN.

[Image: Postcard is labeled No. 641, and contains a colorful cartoon illustration of one woman restraining a police officer while another woman hits him with an umbrella.

On the verso, the card is addressed…

The Suffragette proudly goes to glory.jpg
THE SUFFRAGETTE
Proudly Goes to – Glory

VOTES FOR WOMEN

[Image: Postcard is part of a six-card series entitled "The Suffragette. This card shows an ugly buck-toothed suffragists sticking her head through the bars of the carriage taking her to…

Imps become suffragettes.jpg
IMPS BECOME SUFFRAGISTS.

REMOVALS
BY
ROAD RAIL OR SEA

VOTES FOR WOMEN
VOTES FOR WOMEN
VOTES FOR WOMEN

COPYRIGHT "IDEAS"

[Image: Postcard contains a colorful illustration of cartoon "imps" who are behaving wildly. Some fight policemen,…

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