Collection Highlights
Bird's Nest and Dog Roses
1867
1947.519
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, and selective glazing with scratching out on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pennant
Object name
Pennant
Date
1910-1920
Medium
Felt
Dimensions
Overall: 11 3/8 x 29 in. ( 28.9 x 73.7 cm )
Description
Yellow felt campaign pennant printed, "VOTES FOR WOMEN" in black ink.
Object Number
INV.7092b
Marks
printed: center: "VOTES FOR WOMEN"
printed: on tag on reverse: "H. W. ANNESS & CO./ FLAGS/ NEW YORK"
Gallery Label
The Woman Suffrage Party was organized by Carrie Chapman Catt in 1909 out of many small suffrage societies. It put the state legislature under intense pressure in 1913 forcing a referendum on votes for women in New York State. In 1915, a second vote was forced by more campaigning, helping women gain the vote in New York state. With the momentum started in New York and the added votes from women in the state, New York carried the country and the 19th Amendment was passed in 1920.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
