Button, "Vote No on Woman Suffrage," circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
During the struggle for women's voting rights in the early 20th century, many men and some women strongly opposed the notion of women voting. These "anti-suffragists" argued that women were both physically and emotionally incapable of dealing with the strains of politics. This button urged a "no" vote on woman's suffrage.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
circa 1910
Subject Date
circa 1910
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2004.117.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Orange (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: 0.625 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front: VOTE / NO / ON WOMAN SUFFRAGE
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Related Content
SetWomen's Suffrage: Highlights from the Collections of The Henry Ford
- 19 Artifacts
American women gained the right to vote after a long, hard struggle. A concerted effort to secure voting rights for women began in the mid-1800s and continued until the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920--and even then, some women had to fight on. In recognition of the passage of the 19th Amendment, here are 19 objects from our collections that highlight the women's suffrage movement.