Social History — 1912
Box, hunger strike medal box
Box for hunger strike medal presented to the suffragette Leonora Tyson. Covered in starched purple fabric. The hinged lid is padded with cream silk on which is gilded in gold the following: 'presented to Leonora Tyson by the Women's Social & Political Union in Recognition of a gallant action, whereby through endurance to the last extremity of hunger and hardship a great principle of political justice was vindicated'. The base of the box is lined with green velvet and covered with starched purple fabric.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 2003.46/197b
- Object name:
- box, hunger strike medal box
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- Production date:
- 1912
- Material:
silk, velvet, card
- Measurements/duration:
- L 103 mm, H 21 mm, D 60 mm (closed)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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