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Suffragette historical artefacts auction

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ArabeIIaScott · 21/09/2023 13:07

Some fascinating pieces. My favourite is the Handkerchief of women's rights.

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/29249/lot/36/handkerchief-role-reversal-satirical-handkerchief-titled-womens-rights-and-what-came-of-it-1981-1881/

This satirical handkerchief warns of what life would be like in 100 years if women were given equal rights, predicting the unconceivable possibility of women working in traditionally male roles, and showing a future where men are forced to (somewhat haplessly) undertake roles previously the preserve of women

Bonhams : HANDKERCHIEF - ROLE REVERSAL Satirical handkerchief titled 'Women's rights and what came of it 1981', 1881

Satirical handkerchief titled 'Women's rights and what came of it "1981"', depicting women of the future fulfilling traditional male roles such as Politics, Science, Law, the Army, Navy and Police, a group of men doing the laundry ("Now we're busy") an...

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/29249/lot/36/handkerchief-role-reversal-satirical-handkerchief-titled-womens-rights-and-what-came-of-it-1981-1881

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elephantandorchid · 21/09/2023 21:17

It is depressing how little has changed. Women who are GC are still portrayed as being similar to the suffragette doll.

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ArabeIIaScott · 21/09/2023 21:04

I love the inventiveness and creativity of women. You can see it all coming through again.

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Ketzele · 21/09/2023 20:55

Oh lord, I wish I was rich! I'm going to follow the auction anyway.

Pixiedust1234 · 21/09/2023 20:45

Nothing has changed has it. The police still ignore women. Depressing.

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MrsTerryPratchett · 21/09/2023 20:44

SO cool. Thanks for posting. Sent to DH for birthday ideas but I don't he'll spend hundreds buying me a pin.