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Anti-Suffrage Cartoon His Missus Voice
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Anti-Suffrage Cartoon His Missus Voice
Shows Nipper the HMV dog, startled by the cry Votes for Women bellowing from the gramophone. Date: 1911
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Emancipation Gramophone Movement Nipper Startled Struggle Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Votes Bellowing Rights
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His Missus' Surprising Serenade: A 1911 Anti-Suffrage Cartoon Featuring Nipper and the Cry for Women's Rights This 1911 cartoon, titled "His Missus Voice," offers a humorous yet insightful commentary on the women's suffrage movement. The image, published by Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases Nipper, the beloved HMV (His Master's Voice) dog, in a surprising new context. Nipper, with his iconic pose and attentive expression, is depicted as the owner of a gramophone. The record on the turntable, however, reveals an unexpected surprise. A bellowing cry for "Votes for Women" emanates from the gramophone, causing Nipper to leap back in shock and surprise. The suffrage movement, which advocated for women's right to vote, was a significant social and political struggle during this period. The suffragettes, as the movement's activists were known, employed various tactics to raise awareness and demand change. This cartoon, with its clever use of Nipper and the gramophone, highlights the unexpected and disruptive nature of the suffragettes' calls for women's rights. The women's suffrage movement was a pivotal moment in the history of female emancipation, as it challenged traditional gender roles and societal norms. The cartoon's portrayal of Nipper's startled reaction underscores the shock and surprise felt by many during this period as women demanded their place in the political arena. This image, with its historical significance and witty commentary, offers a unique glimpse into the women's suffrage movement and the societal upheaval it brought about. The cry for women's rights was indeed a surprising and transformative serenade, one that continues to resonate in our modern world.
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