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BELVA ANN LOCKWOOD (1830-1917). American lawyer and womens rights advocate. Photographed c1884

MARY ELIZABETH LEASE (1853-1933). American social reformer, lecturer, and writer. Photographed c1890

CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN (1860-1935). American feminist, writer, and reformer. Photograph, c1900

MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE (1826-1898). American suffragist

TENNESSEE CELESTE CLAFLIN (1846-1923). American social reformer. Photograph, c1880

NEW YORK: SUFFRAGETTES. A group of suffragettes photographed, c1912, at their New York headquarters at 32 Union Square. Harriot Stanton Blatch (1856-1946) is second from left

ANNA ELIZABETH DICKINSON (1842-1932). American lecturer. Original cabinet photograph

SUSAN B. ANTHONY (1820-1906). American womans suffrage advocate. A 1912 Art Young cartoon showing the spirit of Susan B. Anthony inspiring the womens rights cause throughout America

SBLOOMER SONGSHEET, 1857. The New Costume Polka. American songsheet cover dedicated to Mrs. Lydia (correctly, Amelia) Bloomer, 1857

SUSAN B. ANTHONY (1820-1906). American woman-suffrage advocate

WOMENs RIGHTS: DERBY 1913. Crowd rushing onto the scene at the Epsom Derby moments after militant suffragette Emily Wilding Davison threw herself before the Kings horse, 4 June 1913

WOMENs RIGHTS: DERBY 1913. The scene at the Epsom Derby moments before militant
WOMENs RIGHTS: DERBY 1913. The scene at the Epsom Derby moments after militant suffragette Emily Wilding Davison threw herself before the Kings horse, 4 June 1913

SUFFRAGETTE PARADE, 1908. Daisy Dugdale bears the standard in a procession at London, 22 December 1908, celebrating the release of Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst from Holloway Gaol

WOMENs RIGHTS: JOCKEY 1913. Herbert Jones, the jockey of King George Vs horse, who along with the animal received minor injuries, when the militant suffragette Emily Wilding Davison

SUFFRAGETTE, 1913. The English militant suffragette Emily Wilding Davison, who died of injuries sustained at the race for the Derby of 4 June 1913 when she threw herself under the Kings horse

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1915. Until Women Vote : American cartoon, 1915, by Rollin Kirby
WOMENs RIGHTS, 1915. " Until Women Vote" : American cartoon, 1915, by Rollin Kirby suggesting that womens suffrage will bring an end to intolerable working conditions

WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. An American cartoon of 1896 by C.J. Taylor on role reversal of the sexes

WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. An American cartoon of 1895 by Frederick Opper predicting a future encounter between a house-husband and a female vagabond

CARTOON: BIRTH CONTROL. From Margaret Sangers Birth Control Review, 1918. Drawn by Lou Rogers

BLOOMER SONGSHEET, 1857. The New Costume Polka. American songsheet cover dedicated to Mrs. Lydia (correctly, Amelia) Bloomer, 1857

BLOOMER CARTOON, c1851. Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change. An English cartoon, c1851, by John Leech on Amelia Bloomers full-trousered costume

INEZ MILHOLLAND BOISSEVAIN (1886-1916). American suffragette. Photograph, c1913

NEW YORK: SUFFRAGETTES. Suffragette protest march with crowds of onlookers on 23rd Street in New York City, 16 February 1908

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1852. A satirical view of the womens rights movement from an American magazine of 1852

WOMENs RIGHTS MOVEMENT. A satirical view of the womens rights movement from an American magazine of 1852

WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. Lithograph cartoon, 1869, by Currier & Ives

SUFFRAGE HEADQUARTERS. Womens Suffrage Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio in 1912. Oil over a photograph, 1912

WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. Cartoon from an American newspaper of 1859

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1915. Progress. Satirical American cartoon comment, 1915, by Alanson Burton Walker, on the supposed strides made by women since Puritan times

WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. The Apotheosis of Liberty. American cartoon, 1896, by George Y. Coffin, showing the womens suffrage advocates Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1913. Suffragettes marching south on Fifth Avenue, New York City, past the Public Library at 42nd Street, 1913

VICTORIA CLAFLIN WOODHULL (1838-1927). American reformer. Victoria Claflin Woodhull reading her argument in favor of womens suffrage before the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives in

SUFFRAGETTES, 1915. Suffragettes posting advertisements for womens rights events in Long Branch, New Jersey, 1915

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Suffragists marching for the vote up Fifth Avenue, New York City, 1913

WOMENs SUFFRAGE, 1912. An American womens suffrage parade in New York City, 6 May 1912

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1914. A New York City suffragist seeking support, 1914

ARGENTINA, Buenos Aires. Recoleta Cemetery, tomb of Eva Duarte Peron (Evita), former
Argentina, Buenos Aires. Recoleta Cemetery, tomb of Eva Duarte Peron (Evita), former first lady

Womens Orchestra Miss Gwynne Kimpton conductor of the new British womens symphony orchestra 3 December 1924

Benefits of university education for women. George du Maurier cartoon from Punch London 8 December 1887. Young man in railway carriage offers graduate of Girton, Cambridge

Mr Punch bows to Agneta Frances Ramsay who sat, and passed with First Class Honours, the papers set, but could not receive a degree as Cambridge did not award them to women at this time

The Coming Race. The surgeon of the future. George du Maurier cartoon from Punch London 14 September 1872 showing the patronising attitude women in the medical profession could expect from male

John Stuart Mill (1806-73) British social reformer and philosopher (Utilitarianism). Cartoon by Spy (Leslie Ward) from Vanity Fair, London, 1873

Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) English teacher, writer and feminist. Married William Godwin (1756-1836) in 1797. Mother of Mary Shelley (1797-1851)

The effect of university education for women on everyday life. Cartoon from Punch, London, 14 February 1917. Waitress, late of Girton College, Cambridge

The Parliamentary Female. The dreadful consequences of the emancipation of women John Leech cartoon from Punch London 1850

Success in Life: Role reversal and the modern professional woman. George du Maurier cartoon for Punch Almanack for 1867. In 1865 Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (1836-1917)

University education for women making their conversation confusing for their less educated friends. George du Maurier cartoon from Punch London 7 December 1889. Engraving

An improving result of university education for women. Cartoon from Punch, 14 September 1913. Lady Boot of Boots Stores offered employment as assistants to 50 women graduates as she felt it would

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"Feminism: The Fight for Equality and Women's Rights" In the early 20th century, brave women like the English suffragettes paved the way for gender equality. Their determination to secure voting rights for women was evident in their feminist newspaper established in 1908. With powerful headlines advocating for change, this publication aimed to challenge societal norms and empower women. The struggle continued across borders as American suffragettes fought passionately for their cause. A striking poster from 1911 boldly proclaimed "Votes for Women, " capturing the essence of their movement. These activists faced numerous obstacles but remained undeterred, as depicted by Emmeline Pankhurst's arrest outside Buckingham Palace in 1914 while presenting a petition to King George V. Art played a significant role in spreading awareness about feminism during this era. Bertha Margaret Boye's artwork from 1911-1913 showcased strong female figures demanding their right to vote, inspiring countless others to join the cause. The efforts of these courageous individuals culminated with the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1919, granting women's suffrage in America. Bloomerism emerged as a symbol of defiance against traditional gender roles and expectations. Women who dared to wear bloomers were often barred from attending lectures or facing social ostracization; however, they persisted undeterred by society's disapproval. Through thought-provoking poems like "Cut and he will not come again" by Reginald Higgins and artistic representations such as Wilton Williams' "The Modern Girl, " feminism challenged conventional notions of femininity and encouraged women to embrace independence and self-expression. Feminist movements transcended national boundaries, with suffragette demonstrations taking place even beyond England and America - including Reino Unido (20th c. ). This global solidarity demonstrated that gender equality was an issue that resonated universally among women seeking justice.