Pennant, "Votes for Women," circa 1915
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Artifact Overview
In the early 20th century, women and men alike joined the already decades-long fight for women's suffrage, or equal voting rights. Suffragists staged parades and organized public demonstrations calling for the right to vote. Their efforts made national headlines and rallied support for the cause, contributing to the adoption of a constitutional amendment that finally granted women suffrage in 1920.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pennant
Date Made
circa 1915
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2004.66.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Purchased with funds from the Eleanor B. Safford Memorial Textile Fund.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Color
Gold (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 19.75 in
Inscriptions
printed on front: VOTES FOR WOMEN
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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.