American Flag, "Mr. President, What Will You Do For Women's Suffrage?" circa 1916
THF8533 / American Flag, "Mr. President, What Will You Do For Women's Suffrage?" circa 1916
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Artifact Overview
Alice Paul, a woman's suffrage leader during the early 20th century, liked using extremist tactics. Among these was aiming strong messages directly at the President. In the midst of World War I, President Wilson found this negative publicity both distracting and embarrassing. As a war measure he supported an amendment for women's voting rights. Women achieved the vote in 1920.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Flag
Date Made
circa 1916
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2005.3.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 17 in
Inscriptions
printed on stripes: MR. PRESIDENT / WHAT WILL / YOU DO / FOR / WOMENS SUFFRAGE?
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