大英博物館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (大英博物館Instagram)「This 1903 penny is stamped with the words ‘VOTES FOR WOMEN’ over the face of King Edward VII. 8.4 million UK women gained the right to vote #OnThisDay in 1918, when the Representation of the People Act received royal assent. Although enfranchisement was subject to age and property restrictions, this was a major breakthrough in the lengthy campaign for women’s suffrage. It was not until 1928 that all women over the age of 21 received the right to vote on the same terms as men. Read more about the women’s suffrage movement, including the history of the suffragettes at the Museum via the link in our bio. #BritishMuseum #VotesForWomen #suffragette #suffragettes 🔎 Defaced penny, 1903. © Crown copyright」2月6日 20時30分