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Vote for C.B.'s New Flag!!! And a United Empire

Poster
1906 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster depicting two men, with their backs turned to each other, carrying flags aloft. The man on the left represents Henry Campbell-Bannerman, wears a kilt and Glengarry cap, and carries a red and white flag with four quarters. Two quarters depict the three lions of England, one depicts the single lion of Scotland, and the fourth is plain white. The man on the right is wearing plus fours, red socks, and a jacket and white shirt, with red scarf, and runs in the opposite direction to Bannerman whilst looking over his shoulder. He is carrying an Irish flag, the green harp flag of the 17th century Confederacy of Ireland (later an unofficial Irish maritime flag during the 18th and 19th centuries), depicting a golden winged-maided harp on a green background. The lettering states 'Vote for' with a space left for the name, 'And a United Empire, C.B's New Flag!!! Every vote given for Campbell-Bannerman is a vote given for Home Rule'. In the centre is a stamp in purple ink, stating the prices of the posters if filled in with the candidate's name.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleVote for C.B.'s New Flag!!! And a United Empire (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed poster on thin paper
Brief description
Political poster by E. W. Burnand entitled 'Vote for C.B.'s New Flag!!! And a United Empire'. Great Britain, 1906.
Physical description
Poster depicting two men, with their backs turned to each other, carrying flags aloft. The man on the left represents Henry Campbell-Bannerman, wears a kilt and Glengarry cap, and carries a red and white flag with four quarters. Two quarters depict the three lions of England, one depicts the single lion of Scotland, and the fourth is plain white. The man on the right is wearing plus fours, red socks, and a jacket and white shirt, with red scarf, and runs in the opposite direction to Bannerman whilst looking over his shoulder. He is carrying an Irish flag, the green harp flag of the 17th century Confederacy of Ireland (later an unofficial Irish maritime flag during the 18th and 19th centuries), depicting a golden winged-maided harp on a green background. The lettering states 'Vote for' with a space left for the name, 'And a United Empire, C.B's New Flag!!! Every vote given for Campbell-Bannerman is a vote given for Home Rule'. In the centre is a stamp in purple ink, stating the prices of the posters if filled in with the candidate's name.
Dimensions
  • Height: 75cm
  • Width: 51cm
Dimensions measured 25/11/2014
Marks and inscriptions
'Vote for' ... 'And a United Empire, C.B's New Flag!!! Every vote given for Campbell-Bannerman is a vote given for Home Rule'. Printed and Published by J. Miles & Co. LTD 68, 70 Wardour St. W.
Credit line
Given by Michael Diamond in memory of his wife
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
E.824-2014

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