Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
1942-1945
1946.89a-c
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Pennant
Object name
Pennant
Date
1910-1920
Medium
Felt
Dimensions
Overall: 10 1/4 x 29 in. ( 26 x 73.7 cm )
Description
Beige felt campaign pennant printed, "VOTES/ FOR/ WOMEN" in black ink; black felt hoist with black ties.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Robert Cushman Murphy
Object Number
1946.162
Marks
printed: on tag: "HENRY SCHWARTZ/ BADGES, SOUVENIRS,/ COLLEGE AND FRATERNAL PENNANTS/ 15 ANN STREET, NEW YORK"
printed: center: "VOTES/ FOR/ WOMEN"
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.
