In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’ve picked out a handful of satirical suffrage rhymes published by The Woman Suffrage Party in 1912, alongside their tongue in cheek illustrations.
Since the late 20th century, March has been celebrated as Women’s History Month, an annual celebration of women’s contributions to society and culture.
The Women’s Suffrage movement began in the mid-19th century and sought to change the voting laws to give women the right to vote. Spearheaded by The National Woman Suffrage Association, founded in 1869, their plans for social reform and political equality spread worldwide and finally succeeded in England in the early 1900s, when laws were passed granting women the right to vote (1928).
For more titles by and about brilliant women of the past, see our collection of titles in celebration of Women’s History Month here.
Buy the book:
Suffrage Rhymes for Modern Times – by The Woman Suffrage Party
Originally published in 1912, this book contains a fantastic collection of illustrated, satirical poems written by The Women Suffrage Party. With an introduction by English politician and feminist, Millicent Fawcett, this book is perfect for those who are interested in the Suffrage movement and also women in history.
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