Printed Ephemera — 1908-06-30
Suffragettes Awaiting the release of Mary Phillips from Holloway Prison, 18th September 1908
Suffragettes awaiting the release of Mary Phillips from Holloway Prison, 18th September 1908. The photograph appears to show Christabel Pankhurst purchasing lucky Scottish heather from a street trader who may have seized the opportunity of the Scottish themed Welcome Parade to make a profit from the crowd waiting outside the prison. Glasgow born Mary Phillips had been sent to Holloway prison for obstructing the police in Parliament Square on 30th June 1908. On her release the WSPU organiser was greeted by a procession of Suffragettes, many in Highland dress led, by Flora Drummond, and Scottish pipers. Mary and her parents were transported in a carriage from Holloway Prison to a reception at Queen's Hall in Langham Place.
The handwritten date on the photograph added by Nurse Pine is incorrect as the 30th June refers to the arrest date of Mary, rather than her release date.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- NN22715
- Object name:
- Suffragettes Awaiting the release of Mary Phillips from Holloway Prison, 18th September 1908
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- Artist/Maker:
- Halftones Limited
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- Production date:
- 1908-06-30
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 157 mm, W 119 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
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digital image © London Museum
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