Hood Ornament, "Votes for Women," 1900-1920
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Automobiles became significant in the later years of the long fight for women's suffrage, or equal voting rights. Suffragists organized automobile processions, complete with music and colorful decorations, to attract favorable press and rally support around the cause. Participating vehicles could be outfitted with hood ornaments like this one, which called for "Votes for Women" and held two small flags.
Automobiles became significant in the later years of the long fight for women's suffrage, or equal voting rights. Suffragists organized automobile processions, complete with music and colorful decorations, to attract favorable press and rally support around the cause. Participating vehicles could be outfitted with hood ornaments like this one, which called for "Votes for Women" and held two small flags.
Artifact
Hood ornament
Date Made
1900-1920
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
00.4.1858
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Enamel (Fused coating)
Color
Blue
Yellow
Dimensions
Height: 5.75 in
Diameter: 2.0 in
Inscriptions
on front of ornament: VOTES / FOR / WOMEN on back of ornament: THE HENRY BRUML CO. / NEW YORK CITY
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