A rare Christmas card from the Suffragette movement, dating back to approximately 1910, has been discovered at a vintage roadshow in Mold, Flintshire. The card was created during the height of the campaign for women's voting rights and was used to raise funds and awareness for the cause.
Surviving examples of these cards are considered exceptionally scarce. WeBuyVintage, an antique shop, has valued the item at £2,500. Matt Case, an antiques specialist, described the discovery as "incredibly exciting," noting that these cards were not merely seasonal greetings but political campaign tools that helped fund a significant social movement.
Case explained that very few of these cards have survived, particularly in good condition, because they were intended to be disposable seasonal items. Organizations such as the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) sold them to finance their campaign while maintaining visibility during the Christmas season.
Museums, including the London Museum, now house examples of these cards as important historical artifacts documenting the fight for women's voting rights. In Wales, Lady Rhondda, whose birth name was Margaret Haig-Thomas, led a 40-year campaign for women to be allowed to sit in the House of Lords. She died shortly before the law she advocated for was changed, too late for her to take her own seat.