The Federation was formed in 1881 by H.M. Hyndman, a leading British Marxist. In 1884, it changed its name to the Social Democratic Federation. Also in 1884, there was a split in the organisation with William Morris and others leaving to form the Socialist League. The card was designed by William Morris.

This card belonged to Christina Hills from Ambleside in Cumbria.

Title	Democratic Federation membership card
Maker	--
Production Date	1880-1914
Format	Membership card
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Holding Institution	TUC Library Collections, London Metropolitan University
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