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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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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.

Pixiedust1234 · 21/09/2023 20:45

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

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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.

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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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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 22:21

Also this. And I'd like to see an updated one.

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/29249/lot/71/suffragette-chess-set-topical-chessmen-suffragettes-v-the-law-32-pieces-in-original-box/

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GoatsareGOAT · 21/09/2023 22:23

My chess isn't good enough to be worthy of that beauty but I would bid against you for the cup & saucer😍 (it'll be ok in the dishwasher right?)

Clymene · 21/09/2023 22:26

I very much hope that my 'woman - adult human female' artefacts attract similar premiums 100 years from now.

I hope posie's kids make a bloody fortune

Skyellaskerry · 21/09/2023 22:37

I love the cup and saucer too!

RhannionKPSS · 21/09/2023 22:50

Oh I wish I had money to buy some of these pieces, they are fascinating

Shortpoet · 21/09/2023 22:58

That is gorgeous.

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ArabeIIaScott · 21/09/2023 22:19

I meant to reply to this. The tea cup is gorgeous.

RhannionKPSS · 22/09/2023 01:19

I wonder if a certain famous & fantastic female writer will be buying anything…, I really hope she does. Right I’m buying a lottery ticket today ! Would £250k for the whole collection be enough I wonder…

LizzieSiddal · 22/09/2023 08:24

Live that cup and saucer.

I wish it could all be kept together and available for the public to see.

RhannionKPSS · 22/09/2023 09:15

I’d buy it, then buy a place to turn into a suffragette museum, with a tea room, proper teapots & cake stands, and rooms for plotting…sorry “ meeting rooms for like minded women “ 😀

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ArabeIIaScott · 22/09/2023 09:48

Great idea, Rhannion. Scotland could use a wee woman's museum.

I mean, a wee museum about women.

Tall women are also welcome.

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RethinkingLife · 22/09/2023 11:49

If Sex Matters set up a crowdfunder to buy a couple of pieces, I'd contribute.

SammyScrounge · 22/09/2023 16:29

GoatsareGOAT · 21/09/2023 22:23

My chess isn't good enough to be worthy of that beauty but I would bid against you for the cup & saucer😍 (it'll be ok in the dishwasher right?)

No,no,no - the Scottish cup and saucer are mine!

TapDancingEverySyllableFromEarToEar · 22/09/2023 16:38

That chess set is exquisite.

Boiledbeetle · 22/09/2023 16:40

Oh to be rich!

(Secretly hopes JKR buys the lot and opens her own museum!)