#19: Suffragette Banner
This remarkable UK Women’s Social and Political Union banner was a powerful symbol in the fight for women’s rights, standing tall as the backdrop for speeches by the iconic suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst.
After languishing in obscurity at a charity shop for a decade, the banner found its way into the spotlight once again, fetching a hefty sum at auction before ultimately landing in the hands of the People’s History Museum. Who could have guessed that a simple piece of fabric could hold such immense value – a staggering $20,000, to be exact?