Summary
Badge with the slogan 'Women's Suffrage', it was issued and used in Great Britain, circa 1905. Militant activism for Women's suffrage began in Great Britain 1905 when Christabel Pankhurst and fellow suffragette Annie Kenney attended a Manchester public meeting. Despite persistently asking those politicians present if a Liberal Government would give women the vote, they were ignored before they were literally dragged away.
Physical Description
Round badge with green and gold border and a red and green flower in the centre.. The flower is surrounded by gold text.
Obverse Description
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE
Reverse Description
W.O. LEWIS HOWARD ST. BIRMM.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink (Australia), 03 Oct 1990
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Date Issued
circa 1905 AD
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Issued By
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Place & Date Used
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Manufacturer
W O. Lewis, Howard Street, Birmingham, England, Great Britain, circa 1905
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Inscriptions
Printed on Front: WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE
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Material
Bronze and Enamel
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Maximum dimensions
2 mm (Depth), 100 mm (Outside Diameter)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Shape
Round
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Keywords
Badges, Suffragette Movement, Women's Issues, Women's Movement, Women's Suffrage
