Reforming Collection

Pierre Viret
PIERRE VIRET Swiss reforming churchman

Turkish women - 1920s - Liberation in Dress
A set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress

Cartoon, Political Kidnapping (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, Political Kidnapping -- a satirical comment on the transfer of the electoral reform initiative from the Liberals (Lord John Russell) to the Conservatives (Lord Derby)

Cartoon, The Reform Janus (Bright, Russell and Derby)
Cartoon, The Reform Janus -- a satirical comment on Lord John Russells ideas for political reform, in which he attempts to keep both parties happy

Cartoon, It Will Soon Boil! (John Bright)
Cartoon, It Will Soon Boil! A satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, in the year he became MP for Birmingham

Cartoon, Great Poaching Affray on the Liberal Preserves -- Now then, you Sir! Give up that Gun! Lord John Russell and John Bright are Liberal MPs

Cartoon, Who Will Rouse Him? The British Lion, representing the British constituencies, seems apathetic towards political reform, in particular the proposed extension of the franchise to working men

Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole (John Bright)
Cartoon, A Very Greasy Pole -- satirical comment on John Brights efforts in promoting Reform, in particular an extension of the franchise to working men, the year after he became MP for Birmingham

National Health Insurance Stamp - Take a bit of licking
This Stamp will take a bit of licking - the introduction of the National Health Insurance stamp under the 1911 National Insurance Act

Edmond Beales
EDMOND BEALES Radical reforming statesman. Date: 1803 - 1881

The Sin of Her Childhood by J A Campbell
Promotional postcard for The Sin of Her Childhood by J. A. Campbell. First produced Accrington, 14th Decmeber 1903 and Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, 31st October 1904

Lord Shaftesbury
Anthony Ashley Cooper, sevents earl of SHAFTESBURY reforming statesman Date: 1801 - 1885

Johannes Ronge
JOHANNES RONGE German reforming theologian Date: 1813 - 1887

Queen Ena of Spain as a nurse
Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain, formerly Princess Ena of Battenberg (1887-1969), second child and only daughter of Princess Beatrice

Reforming the Dance
Variations on dancing allowing a better use of ones time. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

The Metropolitan Sanitary Association Dinner, at Soyers Sy
The first public festival held by the Metropolitan Sanitary Association in 1851. With thousands of deaths from diseases such as cholera

Carlton Club Banquet: Drinking Lord Beaconsfields health
The Carlton Club Banquet at the Riding-School, Knightsbridge, London showing a toast to Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), Lord Beaconsfield

Narvaez Resigns
Narvaez, rival of Espartero, is a reforming liberal; but in 1851 he has to resign, and leaves Madrid

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