Woman Suffrage Postcard, c. 1917
Object Details
- date made
- 1917
- associated date
- 1917
- Description
- The postcard challenges the United States to keep pace with Canada in its treatment of woman suffrage. It contrasts the less democratic attitudes of the “republic” of the United States with those of the “monarchy” of Canada.
- The National American Woman Suffrage Association began a postcard campaign in 1910, partly to raise awareness of the cause and partly as a fundraiser. The cards could be funny, serious, or sentimental. Some employed powerful patriotic symbols and logical arguments to make their case for woman’s right to vote.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- associated place
- Canada
- general subject association
- Women's Suffrage
- Postcards
- See more items in
- Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection
- Government, Politics, and Reform
- Woman Suffrage
- Credit Line
- Edna L. Stantial
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- ID Number
- 1979.0939.57
- accession number
- 1979.0939
- catalog number
- 1979.0939.57
- Object Name
- postcard
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in x 1/32 in; 13.97 cm x 8.255 cm x .0508 cm
- Record ID
- nmah_508246