Catalogue Number
NMLH.1994.168.607
Object Name
Poster
Title
Feminist press and organisation scroll
Events
Feminist protests
Date
Around 1972
Description
Long scroll with written text and drawings - celebrating women's publications and organisations. Beginning of scroll has drawing of a pharaoh with a venus symbol on their head. The top of the left side of the banner says "Stampa Femminile, Women's Press." Underneath this there are examples of female led publications such as women's studies international quarterly, women's research and resources centre, feminist review, spare rib, noiddonne nd, EOG news, and women in action. Underneath these there is information and an address. There is a drawing of two books saying "books to read" - these books are "women's rights: a practical guide" by Coote Kgill, and "Scottish women's place" by Evelyn Hunter. Next to this there is a drawing of a woman wearing a bindi and a red head scarf. Next to this it says "Organissasioni e centri di assistanza" - this translates to organisations and assistance. This side of the poster lists some feminist organisations and their details, some examples are right
of women, the national council of civil liberties, equal pay and opportunity campaign, fight back for women's rights, citizens advice bureau, social services department, and the others are various law centres. The end of the scroll has a drawing of a girl with braids, and venus symbol earrings. The scroll is very colourful, with a green, purple, yellow, red and blue border.
