Title
Pinback button : Votes for Women. [Circa 1910-1915]
Description
Purple, green and white celluloid pinback button with the slogan "Votes for Women" printed in gold. This button was most likely distributed by the Women's Political Union, founded by Harriot Stanton Blatch. The WPU adopted the same colors as the British Women's Social and Political Union.
White backpaper is partially obscured due to the size of the button. The manufacturer was the XXummer BaXXX Mfg. Co."
White backpaper is partially obscured due to the size of the button. The manufacturer was the XXummer BaXXX Mfg. Co."
Date
[Circa 1910-1915]
Subject
Advertising, Political--United States
Blatch, Harriot Stanton, 1856-1940
Buttons
Campaign buttons
Campaign insignia
Political campaigns
Women's Political Union
Blatch, Harriot Stanton, 1856-1940
Buttons
Campaign buttons
Campaign insignia
Political campaigns
Women's Political Union
Language
English
Identifier
BUTN.1910.06
Original Format
Buttons (information artifacts)
celluloid (cellulosic)
celluloid (cellulosic)
Physical Dimensions
1.25 cm. diam.
Comments