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 Postcard, .
Emmeline Pankhurst, 1858 - 1928:
(B. Matthews, Brighouse, Yorkshire, no date).
This postcard is NOT an original from the suffragette era, but dates from the 1960s or 1970s. The image of Emmeline is from the painting by Georgina Brackenbury, National Portrait Gallery, 1927. The card has not been posted. Short message in ink to the rear. Wear and a little creasing to corners, some browning & spotting to rear, otherwise very good. pp. Order No. NSBK-C14836
Keywords: suffragette ephemera, suffrage, suffragettes, suffragists, politics, political, rights, women's rights, women's movement, Votes for Women, woman, women's history, women's studies, women's suffrage, woman's suffrage, Emmeline Pankhurst, Pankhursts, portraits, portrait, National Portrait Gallery, heroines, suffragette postcards
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Pack of 10 Suffragette Greetings Cards, .
The Suffragette: 1d Weekly
(Portrayer Publishers, 2003).
Pack of 10 greetings cards (all featuring the same design) which reproduce an original poster advertising " The Suffragette" newspaper, circa. 1912. The image is printed in vibrant lithographic colours and depicts a young lady in the countryside, by a gate, holding high a copy of 'The Suffragette' newspaper. (Please note that the sample electronic image, unlike the cards themselves, is watermarked with a Portrayer insignia and reduced in quality, to prevent image theft). Card measurements are 6 inches high by 4 inches wide and each card is complete with cellophane wrapper and envelope. Blank interiors for your own message or for any occasion. 10 Greetings Cards. Brand new, fine. pp. Order No. NSBK-F6551
Keywords: suffrage, suffragette, suffragist, women's rights, Votes for Women, women and politics, women's politics, politics, Britain, British, England, English, history, greeting card, greeting cards, cards, suffragette images, suffragettes, propaganda, envelopes, suffrage imagery, card, picture, pictures, cartoons, art, artist, artists, bartels, m bartels, suffragette art, art, arts, artistry, illustration, illustrations, twentieth century, 20th century, twentieth centuries, portrayer, portrayer publishers, suffragette greetings cards, greetings card, Christmas gifts, suffragette ephemera
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Reproduction Suffragette Medal, Hunger Strike Suffragettes.
Reproduction Suffragette Medal Hunger Strike Suffragettes:
(Portrayer Publishers, 2020).
Beautiful suffragette replica medal, a faithful reproduction of the original Hunger Strike one awarded to suffragettes who had gone on hunger strike (and often been force-fed) in prison. With the appearance of a military-style campaign medal, hunger strike medals were presented to suffragettes by the leadership of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), and honoured those who had gone on hunger strike to to protest against not being recognised as political prisoners. The obverse of the medal is inscribed with the words 'HUNGER STRIKE', whilst the back is blank (where the recipient's name would have been engraved). Materials: Grosgrain ribbon in the famous suffragette colours of purple, white and green (vertical strips). Nickel with an antique-effect silver finish for an authentic "aged-look". A safe, secure pin-clasp at the rear. Presented with a free purple velvet gift-pouch which is in turn displayed within an attractive zip-lock gift-bag, clear at the front and shiny silver at the rear. Dimensions: Medallion: 22mm diameter. Bars: 38mm X 7mm. Double-folded ribbon length: 40mm. Total medal length: 78mm. Medal. Brand new, in fine condition. pp. Order No. NSBK-C16042
Keywords: B08KGNFYQ5, women's suffrage, suffragettes, suffragette ephemera, replica, reproduction, badges, badge, prisons, protest, gaols, jails, criminal justice system, law, medals, medallions, Holloway Prison, Edwardian, woman suffrage, England, London, English, Britain, British, social history, women and politics, political, Votes for Women campaign, women's movement, emblems, feminist, feminism, hunger strikes
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Pack of 6 Suffragette Greetings Cards, .
The Suffragette: 1d Weekly
(Portrayer Publishers, 2003).
Pack of 6 greetings cards (all featuring the same design) which reproduce an original poster advertising " The Suffragette" newspaper, circa. 1912. The image is printed in vibrant lithographic colours and depicts a young lady in the countryside, by a gate, holding high a copy of 'The Suffragette' newspaper (Please note that the sample electronic image, unlike the cards themselves, is watermarked with a Portrayer insignia and reduced in quality, to prevent image theft). Card measurements are 6 inches high by 4 inches wide and each card is complete with cellophane wrapper and envelope. Blank interiors for your own message or for any occasion. 6 Greetings Cards. Fine, new. pp. Order No. NSBK-F6550
Keywords: suffrage, suffragette, suffragist, women's rights, Votes for Women, women and politics, women's politics, politics, Britain, British, England, English, history, greeting card, greeting cards, cards, suffragette images, propaganda, envelopes, suffrage imagery, postcard, postcards, card, picture, pictures, cartoons, art, artist, artists, bartels, m bartels, suffragette art, art, arts, artistry, illustration, illustrations, twentieth century, 20th century, twentieth centuries, portrayer, portrayer publishers, suffragette greetings cards, greetings card, Christmas gifts, suffragette ephemera
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Manchester Women's History Group, .
Resources for Women's History in Greater Manchester:
(National Museum of Labour History, 1993).
An invaluable guide to archival material in over forty institutions, which resulted from a major project of retrieval and recovery undertaken by the Manchester Women's History Group. It uncovers a fascinating array of material of use to all those interested in researching the history of women: film, photographs, oral history tapes, manuscripts, artifacts & printed sources. Paperback. Very good. iv + 172pp. Order No. NSBK-C679
Keywords: 0950712019, Manchester, Greater Manchester, women's history, Britain, British, England, English, history, Manchester Women's History Group, sources, resources, National Museum of Labour History
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Glasgow Women's Studies Group, Liz Bird, Margaret Buchan et al.
Uncharted Lives: Extracts from Scottish Women's Experiences, 1850 - 1982
(Pressgang, 1983).
Scarce. Paperback. Minor pencil annotation. With newspaper reviews pasted to endpapers, covers slightly faded, otherwise a good solid copy. 206pp. Order No. NSBK-C15956
Keywords: 9780946025305, Scottish women, Glasgow, history, Glasgow Women's Studies Group, trade unions, housing, art, work, antenatal care, motherhood
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Fabian Women's Group, .
Summary of Six Papers and Discussions Upon the Disabilities of Women As Workers:
(Fabian Women's Group, 1909).
Booklet. Paperback. Some brown staining to page edges, otherwise good. 23pp. Order No. NSBK-A15041
Keywords: B001OJDUAI, booklets, booklet, women and work, disability, disabilities, workers, female, Edwardian, Emma Brooke, Constance Long, Millicent Murby
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Women's Studies Collective, Hunter College.
Women's Realities, Women's Choices: An Introduction to Women's Studies
(OUP, 1983).
Paperback. Very good. xxv + 621pp. Order No. NSBK-C9537
Keywords: 0195032284, women, woman, women's studies, women's history, feminism, feminists, sex, sexuality, motherhood, imagery, daughters, sisters
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Women's Studies International Forum, .
Women's Studies International Forum:
(Pergamon/Elsevier, 2003-5).
7 issues. Vol 24 (2001) No 6; Vol 26 (2003) No 5; Vol 27 (2004) Nos 4 and 5-6; Vol 28 (2005) Nos 1, 4 and 5. Journals. Very good. pp. Order No. NSBK-A11419
Keywords: Women's Studies International Forum, journal, journals
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