Suffragette, Mixed Bathing at Seaside
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Suffragette, Mixed Bathing at Seaside
Suffragette, Mixed Bathing at Seaside. Never mind the sharks! Sign on the beach reads, Beware of the Suffragettes, Bathing Machines provided for Ladies and Suffragettes. A male bather has his head pushed under the waves as his attacker shouts, Give us the Vote, or else I ll drown yer! Date: circa 1908
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Suffragette, Mixed Bathing at Seaside
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is a captivating photograph from the early 1900s that brilliantly encapsulates the spirit of the suffrage movement in Britain. The image, believed to have been taken around 1908, depicts a group of determined suffragettes at a seaside resort, making a bold statement for women's rights in the most unexpected of places – the beach. The photograph shows a mixed scene of bathers enjoying the sea, with a sign on the beach warning, "Beware of the Suffragettes." The suffragettes, dressed in their best attire, are using bathing machines, which were provided specifically for their use. In the foreground, a male bather is having a rough time as an attacker pushes his head under the waves, shouting, "Give us the Vote, or else I'll drown you!" This playful yet powerful scene represents the suffragettes' unwavering commitment to their cause, even in the face of opposition and ridicule. The shark warning sign in the background is a clever metaphor for the perceived danger that suffragettes posed to the established social order. The suffragettes' demand for the right to vote was seen as a threat to the status quo, and their actions were often met with resistance and hostility. The photograph is an important historical document that provides a glimpse into the suffrage movement and the creative ways in which activists used public spaces to raise awareness and generate support for their cause. It serves as a reminder of the courage and determination of the suffragettes and their fight for women's suffrage, which was eventually achieved in 1928 with the passing of the Representation of the People Act.
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