Wojtczak, Helena.
Mary Raleigh Richardson: The Suffragette Arsonist Who Slashed the Rokeby Venus
(Hastings Press, 2025).
Signed by the author. This first book-length biography of the militant suffragette Mary Raleigh Richardson reveals for the first time her true identity, ancestry, childhood and education, as well as her surprising - and exciting - international travels before she became embroiled in the suffrage struggle. During her time as a militant Mary was arrested nine times. Prepared to die for the cause, she adopted the hunger strike each time she was imprisoned, and was forcibly fed countless times. Her hunger strike medal boasted more bars than that of any other suffragette - something of which she remained proud for the rest of her life. Her most infamous deed was to use a cheap meat cleaver to inflict several gashes into Velasquez's Rokeby Venus, a world-famous and priceless painting. In a lesser-known and yet equally sensational attack she burned down a historic mansion near Hampton Court. During the war she continued to work for the vote, allying herself with both Sylvia Pankhurst's ELFS and the United Suffragists. Having joined the Labour Party she twice stood for Parliament, and in 1933 was briefly a member of Mosley's British Union of Fascists. Finding it did not align with her values she returned to socialism for the rest of her life. In retirement she penned Laugh a Defiance, a memoir of her suffrage days. The work is essential reading for suffrage scholars and those keen to explore the lives of the individual personalities within the militant movement. Paperback. Fine. 320pp. Order No. NSBK-C15912
Keywords: 9781904109600, signed by the author, suffragettes, Votes for Women, biography, biographies, social history, women's history, Mary Raleigh Richardson, hunger strikes, militancy,suffragette, Canada, Canadian politics, arson, militant
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Suffragette Poster, .
Handicapped:
(Portrayer Publishers, reprint, 2003).
A modern reproduction of this suffragette poster, originally produced by the Artists' Suffrage League, c. 1914 (exact date unknown). Printed with archival inks on premium paper (300 GSM, Silk Art, photographic print). Size of the paper is 450mm x 320mm, and image is approx 435mm x 305mm. Poster (in yellow, green and orange colours) depicts woman in a rowing boat, struggling against the onslaught of a huge wave, whilst on the crest, a man sails along leisurely in a sail boat, without effort. (Sails are marked "Votes"). Houses of Parliament in the background. Poster. Brand new, fine. pp. Order No. NSBK-C6878
Keywords: B001F40EFG, suffragettes, suffragette poster, suffragette posters, Votes for Women, woman suffrage, history, women, enfranchisement, franchise, women's movement, politics, England, English, cartoons, suffrage, politics, images, imagery, women, women's, representations, pictures, poster, posters, enfranchisement, the franchise, reproductions, modern reproductions, print, prints, Artists' Suffrage League, Portrayer Publishers, Britain, British, women's suffrage, politics, political, Britain, British, Christmas gifts, suffragette ephemera
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Reproduction Suffragette Badge / Brooch, .
The Portcullis: The WSPU Holloway Badge / Brooch
(Modern Replica, 2018).
The original Holloway brooch, of which this is a faithful replica, was designed by Sylvia Panhurst and presented from 1909 onwards to suffragettes who had undergone imprisonment. The portcullis and chains are in a non-precious antique-chrome plate, and the arrow on top, which is the convict symbol, is purple, white and green enamel (the colours of the WSPU). Dimensions: 2cm X 2.5cm. With a secure butterfly clasp to the rear. Presented with a free purple velvet gift-pouch in an attractive gift-bag, which is clear at the front and shiny silver at the rear. Fine condition, brand new. pp. Order No. NSBK-C15557
Keywords: B07FSSWRJD, suffrage, woman's, women's suffrage, brooch, brooches, badge, badges, social history, WSPU, replica, reproduction, Votes for Women, suffragette ephemera, suffragette memorabilia, Women's Social and Political Union, Edwardian, imprisonment, prisons, Sylvia Pankhurst, portcullis, Holloway brooch, suffragettes
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Portrayer Reproductions, .
Suffragette Jewelled Ring: Sterling Silver Domed Costume Ring in The Style of The Suffragettes
(Portrayer, 2017).
Suffragette-Styled, Sterling Silver Domed Ring, in Suffragette Colours of Purple, White and Green. Classic Suffragette-Inspired Circular Costume Ring. A curved dome, with a circular presentation of sparkling stones. A cluster of raised purple crystals at the centre is encircled by a wheel of glittering, clear baton crystals, which in turn is surrounded by a circumference of sparkling green.Inspired by the colours of the British Votes for Women campaign during the Edwardian era. Hallmarked Sterling silver {925 by purity}. Hallmarked by the Birmingham Assay Office, UK. A beautiful, sterling silver piece of jewellery. Available in one size only: Size: 'O' [UK sizing] Ring dimensions: Circle diameter: 15mm. Height of entire ring: 25mm. Width including silver band: 20mm. Presented perfectly in a black velvet box with gold-coloured fixture to front. Box dimensions: 52mm by 52mm by 42mm. Brand new, fine. pp. Order No. NSBK-C15569
Keywords: B07K1J2L92, suffragette memorabilia, rings, bands, suffragette ephemera, Votes for Women jewellery, jewelery, costume rings, suffragettes, women's history, Edwardian, woman suffrage, women's suffrage
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Crow, Duncan.
The Edwardian Woman:
(Book Club, rpt, 1978).
Hardback. Very good in slightly creased dustwrapper. 231pp. Order No. NSBK-C5018
Keywords: 0049421581, women, women's history, Edwardian, social history, Britain, British, England, English, suffrage, suffragettes, woman suffrage, Votes for Women, marriage, Edwardians
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Mitchell, David.
The Fighting Pankhursts: A Study in Tenacity
(Jonathan Cape, 1967).
Hardback. Ex library with usual library stamps and stickers, otherwise good in soiled and edgeworn dustwrapper. 352pp. Order No. NSBK-A8922
Keywords: 0224611917, Pankhursts, Pankhurst, Christabel, Emmeline, Sylvia, Adela, suffrage, woman suffrage, women's suffrage, suffragettes, suffragette, protest, political women, David Mitchell, politics, Votes for Women, women's movement, Britain, British, England, English, suffrage question, post-women's suffrage, WSPU, Women's Social and Political Union
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Grand, Sarah.
The Heavenly Twins:
(University of Michigan Press, 1993).
Ann Arbor Paperbacks. Paperback. Page edges slightly soiled, otherwise very good. xlvii + 679pp. Order No. NSBK-C15859
Keywords: 9780472065080, Ireland, Irish, women writers, suffragettes, Votes for Women, New Woman, literature
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Mitchell, David.
The Pankhursts:
(Edito-Service, 1970).
Hardback. Spine rubbed, otherwise very good. xi + 341pp. Order No. NSBK-C4185
Keywords: B0006C1KNI, Christabel Pankhurst, Sylvia Pankhurst, Emmeline Pankhurst, history, Edwardian, twentieth century, Votes for Women, suffrage, biography, biographies, English, England, Britain, British, politics, Women's Social and Political Union, WSPU, Charlotte Despard, suffragettes, Pethick-Lawrence, socialism
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Real Photographic Suffragette Postcard, Original.
Suffragettes' Parade. March 3rd 1913. Washington DC: Liberty and her Attendants. Suffragettes' Tableau in Front of Treasury Bloc
(I. & M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, MD., 1913).
An original photographic postcard for collectors of original suffragette / Votes for Women memorabilia. On March 3, 1913, the National American Woman Suffrage Association - NAWSA - organised a woman suffrage parade and demonstration in Washington DC. (Pennsylvania Avenue). It was timed to coordinate with Woodrow Wilson's presidential inauguration, the following day. The marchers were jeered and attacked, and had to fight their way through the mob, and the resulting publicity focused the country's attention on the issue of Woman Suffrage. This is an original, contemporary postcard, issued at the time, and shows suffragette women in costume. Liberty and her Attendants. Suffragettes' Tableau in Front of Treasury Bloc. Photo by Harris-Ewing. On the back of the card, there's a handwritten contemporary message in ink: "This photo was taken on the Treasury Steps. It was quite cold that day and blowing hard. They did not have much clothes on". The card has not been posted and there is no stamp or postmark. Postcard. Rear is a little browned, slightly soiled and darkened, naturally with age, minor wear to corners and edges.Otherwise overall good condition. pp. Order No. NSBK-C15905
Keywords: suffragette ephemera, suffragette postcards, history, original postcards, women's suffrage, suffragettes, woman suffrage, Votes for Women, women's movement, antiquarian, parade, procession, antiquarian, American, United States of America, USA, Washington, collectible, National American Woman Suffrage Association
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Suffragette Poster, .
What a Woman May Be, and Yet Not Have the Vote: What a Man May Be, and Yet Not Lose the Vote
(Portrayer Publishers, 2009).
A modern reproduction of this suffragette poster. Printed with archival inks on premium paper (350 GSM, Silk Art, photographic print). Size of the paper is 450mm x 320mm and image is approx 435mm x 305mm. The image is printed in vibrant lithographic colours and depicts a row of women in respectable jobs and beneath this a row of male convicts, lunatics etc. (Please note that the sample electronic image, unlike the poster itself, is watermarked with a Portrayer insignia and reduced in quality, to prevent image theft). Poster. Brand new, fine. pp. Order No. NSBK-C14476
Keywords: B003DHSDCY, posters, poster, woman suffrage, women's suffrage, suffragettes, Votes for Women, Portrayer Publishers, new, suffragette ephemera, reproduction, images, Britain, British, England, English, history, United Kingdom, UK, women's representation, Christmas gifts
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