Postcard : Would I win your vote? 1912

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Title

Postcard : Would I win your vote? 1912

Description

This card, is part of a twelve-card series, featuring children, illustrated by Indiana artist Cobb Shinn. The illustration features a girl at the center wearing a "Votes for Wimmen" sash and a large hat, with two girls on either side, wearing matching white dresses. There are several smaller hats on the floor.

On the verso, the card is addressed to Mr. Leroy Allen 29-14th Ave. Columbus, Ohio, and postmarked November 30, 1915. The message reads: "Dear Roy: Received your card. Yes it does rather remind me of you on the veranda. I will forgive you for delaying to answer my letter because I know you are busy with lessons. I am feeling just like you are the same [wise?]

Written at the center of the front: "Didn't"

Date

1912

Subject

Children
Children and politics
Clothing and dress
United States--Ohio--Columbus
Women political candidates

Creator

Shinn, Cobb K.

Publisher

New York : T.P. Co.

Physical Dimensions

9 x 14 cm.

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