Printed Ephemera — 1908-1914
Postcard, portrait postcard
Cut down postcard with photographic portrait of Mary Leigh (c.1855-alive 1978). Leigh was a member of the Women's Social and Political Union by 1907. She and Edith New became the first suffragette window smashers. Leigh served three prison sentences for her suffragette activities, and endured many episodes of forcible feeding. In 1909 she became drum-major of the WSPU drum and fife band, which often accompanied suffragette processions and demonstrations.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 50.82/873b
- Object name:
- postcard, portrait postcard
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- Production date:
- 1908-1914
- Material:
card, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 93 mm, W 76 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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