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Postcard: Safe In The Arms of The Policeman; Valentine and Son; c.1900-18; GWL-2023-4

Postcard (back): Safe In The Hands of The Policeman; Valentine and Son; c.1900-20; GWL-2023-4

Name/TitlePostcard: Safe In The Arms of The Policeman

About this objectValentines Suffragette Series postcard captioned 'SAFE IN THE ARMS OF THE POLICEMAN', depicting an indignant woman being manhandled by a uniformed policeman during a 'Votes for Women' demonstration. Signed bottom right by 'Geo. D'.

MakerValentine and Son

Maker RolePublisher

Date Madec.1900-18

Period1900s-1910s

Place NotesPrinted in Great Britain

Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card

Inscription and MarksNo correspondence or postmark

MeasurementsH: 89 x W: 140 mm

Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - political

Subject and Association KeywordsPostcards - gender stereotypes

Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library

Object TypePostcard

Object numberGWL-2023-4