Policeman Gallery

Suffragette House that Man Built Policeman

Suffragette House that Man Built Policeman. Policeman has a suffragette in his grip whilst another attempts to bring her umbrella down firmly on his head. AND this is the policeman all tattered and torn, who wished women voters had never been born, Who nevertheless Tho it caused him distress, Ran them all in, In spite of their dress. Date: circa 1908

© The March of the Women Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library

(The Morning After of a Faun) Le Lendemain d'un Faune (or

(The Morning After of a Faun) Le Lendemain d'un Faune (or, What an Afternoon') - The Great success of the new ballet L'Apres-Midi d'un Faune in which the faun, failing to abduct the nymph herself, has to be content with her wrap, has suggested a sequel - wherein M. Nijinsky is made to account for his theft in the usual way. The Policeman is calling on a bad line (to his Chief) who can't quite understand whether he is saying Faune or Phone !!! Date: 1913

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Passive Resistance - comic postcard by Lance Thackeray

Passive Resistance - comic postcard by Lance Thackeray showing a Policeman not having a lot of success in leading away a troublesome hound, much to the amusement of a street urchin and possible owner of the aforementioned pooch. A possible link to the passive resistance being undertaken against the authorities by similarly unwavering (and unmoving) Suffragettes in the struggle for Women's Suffrage - their valiant struggle depicted/satirised here in less than flattering comparison. Date: circa 1906

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection