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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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GoatsareGOAT · 22/09/2023 17:29

Boiledbeetle · 22/09/2023 16:40

Oh to be rich!

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

😃🤞🤞🤞

Skyellaskerry · 22/09/2023 18:59

Boiledbeetle · 22/09/2023 16:40

Oh to be rich!

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

Wouldn’t that be amazing!

IcakethereforeIam · 22/09/2023 21:22

The Glasgow Women's library are trying to crowdfund to buy a medal.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/22/glasgow-womens-library-appeals-for-help-to-buy-suffragette-medal

If anyone wants to chip in. I think they're twaw but I could be wrong. Personally, I hope JKR buys the lot too.

Glasgow Women’s Library appeals for help to buy suffragette medal

Award recognising first hunger strike in Scotland over women’s suffrage is to be auctioned in London on 3 October

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/22/glasgow-womens-library-appeals-for-help-to-buy-suffragette-medal

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ArabeIIaScott · 23/09/2023 09:49

Dont let them get it!! I don't trust those buggers not to melt it down and remake it in the shape of a ladycock. They've got form for not respecting artefacts iirc

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RhannionKPSS · 23/09/2023 17:52

I would not give the so called Glasgow “ Women’s “ library a penny, they are a disgrace who have completely forgotten what a woman is. If anyone has donated anything to the library I would ask for it back !

agent765 · 23/09/2023 18:52

Pixiedust1234 · 21/09/2023 20:45

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

And brave women still keep fighting.

xxyzz · 23/09/2023 21:49

Wow, what an incredible collection!

Agree with the women's suffrage museum idea, brilliant idea, but from a purely selfish point of view, I want to buy loads of these! (cost not withstanding!)

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