Name/TitlePostcard: Another Martyr to the Cause
About this objectA Cynicus postcard captioned 'Another Martyr to the Cause (I don't think)' and depicting a young woman shaking the collar of a smirking policeman, who is holding her in his arms. Signed J.T. Sharpe '08, top right.
MakerThe Cynicus Publishing Co Ltd
Maker RolePublisher
MakerSharpe, J.T.
Maker RoleArtist
Date Made1908
Period1900s
Place MadeScotland, Tayport
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, card
Inscription and MarksOn back, in black ink:
Correspondence: [At right angles] ...
Addressee: S/gent D. McKenzie, ... Tidworth, Nr Andover
Halfpenny stamp postmarked South Tottenham, 10:30 AM, 13th Feb 1909
MeasurementsH: 138 x W: 87 mm
Subject and Association Keywordswomen's suffrage, right to vote
Subject and Association Keywordssuffragettes, militant suffrage campaign
Subject and Association KeywordsPrison, imprisonment
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePostcard
Object numberGWL-2026-25-3
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved