Newspaper 'Socialdemokraten' May 1 1899

The newspaper Socialdemokraten was first published 1885. From 1890 there was a special number 1st of May. This picture from 1899 was drawn by the artist Nils Kreuger och became afterward a symbol for the labour movement. The motif has been changed later on. Today you can see this demonstration with women on posters, postcards and banners.

1899
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