Medal, "Woman's Liberty Bell," 1915
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In the early 20th century, women and men alike joined the already decades-long fight for women's suffrage, or equal voting rights. To rally support, suffragists often appealed to patriotic sentiments. This medal identifies their cause with two ideals - "justice" and "equality" - symbolized by the Liberty Bell. A constitutional amendment granting women suffrage was finally ratified in 1920.
In the early 20th century, women and men alike joined the already decades-long fight for women's suffrage, or equal voting rights. To rally support, suffragists often appealed to patriotic sentiments. This medal identifies their cause with two ideals - "justice" and "equality" - symbolized by the Liberty Bell. A constitutional amendment granting women suffrage was finally ratified in 1920.
Artifact
Medallion (Medal)
Date Made
1915
Subject Date
1915
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2004.119.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 1.375 in
Width: 1.125 in
Inscriptions
reverse: WOMAN'S / LIBERTY BELL / JUSTICE / EQUALITY / 1915 / PENNSYLVANIA
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