Name/TitlePostcard: Der Schandpfahl ist fürs Schandmaul recht
About this objectW S+S B No. 542/4: postcard depicting a woman tethered to a wooden post by a rope around her neck and her tongue nailed to the top of post; captioned 'Ja, solch ein Mittel ist nicht schlecht, der Schandpfahl ist fürs Schandmaul recht!', a German phrase which roughly translates as 'Yes, such a means is not bad, the shame post is right for the shameful mouth!'.
MakerWilhelm S. Schroeder
Maker RolePublisher
Place MadeGermany, Berlin
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksOn back, bottom right, in pencil: "GURXKKA AEX"
Correspondence: none
Addressee: none
Stamp/postmark: none
MeasurementsH: 141 x W: 90 mm
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's suffrage, right to vote
Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - mouths & voices
Subject and Association KeywordsMisogyny
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2022-26-64
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved