Medal, "Woman's Liberty Bell," 1915
THF8519 / Medal, "Woman's Liberty Bell," 1915 / front
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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. 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 Details
Artifact
Medallion (Medal)
Date Made
1915
Subject Date
1915
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
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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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.