WSPU Christmas Card

Christmas and New Year Card , produced by the Women's Social and Political Union. Such cards raised funds for the suffragette 'war chest' and also raised the public profile of the campaign.
This card for Christmas 1908 was designed by Sylvia Pankhurst and includes the logo of a woman breaking free: stepping through a gate with iron bars and heavy chains, carrying a 'Votes for Women' streamer. For Christmas 1908 the WSPU issued two differently priced Christmas cards to accomodate the differing financial circumstances of their supporters and, thereby, maximise the potential of this fundraising opportunity . The most expensive card depicting Laurence Houseman's banner sold for 6d or could be purchased in larger quantities at a discount 25, for example costing 10s 6d. This example by Sylvia Pankhurst was referred to as the 'penny Christmas card' and sold for just 1d each.