"Head of Suffragette Parade Passing Treasury," Washington, D.C., 1913

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Artifact Overview

Alice Paul, a leader in the fight for women's suffrage, or equal voting rights, zealously targeted President Woodrow Wilson. The day before his first inauguration, Paul executed a parade of 8,000 women, who marched past the White House from the Capitol calling for suffrage. The well-orchestrated procession drew a multitude of spectators and made national headlines, rallying support for the cause.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

1913

Subject Date

1913

Creators

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All

Object ID

98.94.30

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Photomechanical processes

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in

Inscriptions

Text on lower front of postcard: Head of Suffragette Parade Passing Treasury
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