Printed Ephemera — 1910
Miss Vera Holme
Postcard with photographic portrait of Vera Holme (1881-1969) on horseback. Below is printed 'Miss Vera Holme As Marshall for 'Votes For Women' Demonstration June 18th'.
Holme was a violinist and singer who sang in the chorus of the D'Oyley Carte Company. In 1908 she joined the Actresses' Franchise League. Holme later joined the Women's Social and Political Union. From August 1909 Vera acted as official chauffeur to Emmeline Pankhurst and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, wearing a uniform in the WSPU colours of purple, white and green. Holme often appeared in WSPU processions on horseback.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- NN28929
- Object name:
- Miss Vera Holme
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- Production date:
- 1910
- Material:
card, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 134 mm, W 85 mm
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- Record quality:
- 60%
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- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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