Anti-Vivisection Society Banner, Aberdeenshire

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

50846

Title

Anti-Vivisection Society Banner, Aberdeenshire

Description

One natural linen banner for the Anti-Vivisection Society of Aberdeenshire. The banner is painted on one side. The banner has a linen lining. The banner title scrolls reads, 'ABERDEENSHIRE', the motto scroll reads, 'THE FIRMEST FRIEND /THE FIRST TO WELCOME FOREMOST TO DEFEND /WHOSE HONEST HEART IS STILL HIS MASTER'S OWN /WHO LABOURS FIGHTS LIVES BREATHES FOR HIM ALONE'. The banner is painted in the centre panel with the image of a collie dog lying down, the border consists of two thistles, one up each side, with three more intertwined at bottom centre.

Date

1905

Size

128 x 130 cm

Location

The People's Story

Accession number

HH4598/85

Copyright

The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries ; The People's Story

The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection was founded in 1911, taking up the work of the Scottish Branch of the National Anti-vivisection Society. The aims of the society were the abolition of vivisection, the protection of animals from cruelty and the prevention of the infliction of suffering. The society had its headquarters in Edinburgh with volunteers working in different parts of Scotland. The banners were displayed at fundraising events and public meetings. The main fundraising event each year was the Dog's Bazaar, which was held in November in the Assembly Rooms. The conveners of each of the areas displayed a banner behind their stall.

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Animals > Mammals > Dogs

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