Suffragette Bombs and Bottom
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Suffragette Bombs and Bottom
Suffragette Bombs and Bottom. Gentleman in a top hat encounters with some surprise a well built suffragette with an enormous bottom. Somewhat taken aback he remarks, Well, I ve heard about suffragettes and their bombs!! Date: circa 1913
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Bombs Bottom Encounters Enormous Gentleman Heard Remarks Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Surprise Rights
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This intriguing photograph captures a surprising encounter between a gentleman in a top hat and a robust suffragette in the early years of the women's suffrage movement, around 1913. The suffragette's powerful presence and ample bottom are the source of the gentleman's astonishment, as he exclaims, "Well, I've heard about suffragettes and their bombs!!!" The suffragette movement, fueled by the desire for women's right to vote, was a pivotal moment in the history of gender equality. Suffragettes employed various tactics to gain public attention and support for their cause, including peaceful protests, hunger strikes, and, in some cases, acts of civil disobedience such as bombings. Despite the fear and controversy surrounding these actions, the suffragettes' determination and unwavering commitment to their cause eventually paid off. The Representation of the People Act was passed in 1918, granting some women the right to vote, and the Equal Franchise Act followed in 1928, extending the vote to all women over the age of 21. This photograph offers a glimpse into the complex and often contentious relationship between the suffragettes and the wider society during this period. The gentleman's reaction, a mixture of surprise and apprehension, highlights the divide between those who supported the suffragettes' cause and those who saw them as a threat to social order. The image also serves as a reminder of the courage and resilience of the suffragettes, who refused to be silenced in their pursuit of women's rights and suffrage.
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