For #internationalteaday I give you a very rare #suffrageobject - a Scottish Women’s Social and Political Union teaset. ‘Angel of Freedom’ plus thistles in purple, white and green. So simple, so charming -such a clever a piece of propaganda

Photographs are powerful ‘suffrage objects’. I consider the intention behind the creation of such objects in my new book, pub @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social 23 July -link in bio. Pics credit Women’s Library@LSE #womenshistory #suffragettes #suffrageobject #votesforwomen

Members of the government, particularly PM Asquith, as well as members of the Anti-suffrage soc,were the targets of the wrath and scorn of suffrage campaigners. See my new book, pub 23 July by @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social For details see link in bio. #womenshistory #suffragettes #suffrageobject #

Born #OTD 1806, #OTD 1867 John Stuart Mill, philosopher & MP, moved an amendment to the Reform Bill to include women - on the same terms as men. A statue is most certainly a #suffrageobject - as you’ll see in my forthcoming The British Women’s Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects - see link in bio

Yes, today’s ’suffrage objects’ are a few of the games that owe their existence to the suffrage movement. Some created by the activists, some by commercial manufacturers, perhaps the bonhomie generated did convert some ‘anti’s to the Cause #womenshistory #suffragettes #suffrageobject #votesforwomen

Women’s dress changed dramatically during the suffrage campaign- 1866-1928 - especially btw c 1908 and 1914-pics 2 & 3. ‘Dress’ is a ‘suffrage object’ discussed in my new book from @bloomsburyhist.bsky.social
-see link in bio. Thanks Women’s Library@LSE for 1 & 2. #suffrageobject #votesforwomen

Dancing was one of the more enjoyable ways of raising funds. Just think of the 1000s of bazaars, jumble sales & meetings held by suffrage activists -their existence attested by the many flyers surviving as ‘suffrage objects’ For my book see link in bio
#suffragettes #suffrageobject #votesforwomen

My new book narrates the history of the suffrage movt from 1866-1928 thro’ objects relating to the campaign in Scotland, Ireland & Wales, as well as England. Pub on Thursday - see link in bio. [Pics credit Women’s Library@LSE] #womenshistory #suffrageobject #votesforwomen #suffragettes

What, you may wonder, is the connection between pics 1, 2 and 3 and Object # 1 in The British Women’s Suffrage Campaign in 100 Objects? Luck certainly had something to do with it. #womenshistory #suffragettes #suffrageobject #votesforwomen