Social History — 1909
Panko
Card game of 'Panko or Votes for Women' that pits 'supporters' and 'opponents' of Woman's suffrage against each other. The cards were designed by the Punch cartoonist E.T.Reed. Together they form a portrait gallery of the leading figures in the movement. Sold for 2/- and manufactured by Peter Gurney Limited the game was first mentioned in Votes for Women on 10th December 1909. The advertisement for the game claimed 'Not only is each picture in itself an interesting memento, but the game produces intense excitement without the slightest taint of bitterness'.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 50.82/1506
- Object name:
- Panko
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Peter Gurney Limited
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- Related places:
2 Breams Buildings, City of Westminster, London WC [City of Westminster], City of Westminster
- Production date:
- 1909
- Material:
cardboard
- Measurements/duration:
- H 93 mm, L 70 mm, D 23 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
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