Equal Rights Amendment Bracelet, circa 1972
THF153509 / Equal Rights Amendment Bracelet, circa 1972
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Artifact Overview
In the 1970s, women's rights activists rallied in support of the proposed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would guarantee women equal rights with men as part of the United States Constitution. The ERA, first put forward in 1923, finally passed both houses of Congress in 1972 -- but it was not ratified in enough state legislatures for approval.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bracelet (Jewelry)
Date Made
circa 1972
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2002.68.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Kathy J. Duquette.
Material
Nickel alloy
Silver (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 2.125 in
Width: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
on front: ERA
inside left: LWVUSA / NICKEL / SILVER
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