{"product_id":"house-of-commons-victorian-politics-hand-signed-autograph-gallery-pass-ticket","title":"House Of Commons Victorian Politics Hand Signed Autograph Gallery Pass Ticket","description":"\u003cp\u003ePFAS162  This antique mid Victorian 4\" x 3\" dated 11th September 1850 hand written and signed gallery pass to the House Of Commons also has a signature to accompany which could be a famous politician of around 180 years ago but careful research is needed.  It is folded once where posted otherwise great condition.  This has come from a high value Victorian political autograph collection and a historian could reap the rewards of this signing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn 1850, members of the public could not simply walk into the Strangers' Gallery to watch political proceedings. They had to be personally sponsored. To get in, an individual had to write to a Member of Parliament (MP) or a high-ranking government minister. The politician would then hand-sign and date an official \"Gallery Pass\" authorizing the doorkeepers to admit the bearer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56915514982726,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/20260705_033.jpg?v=1783279757","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/house-of-commons-victorian-politics-hand-signed-autograph-gallery-pass-ticket","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}