Title
Hand Held Fan : Keep Cool! There will be nothing to worry about after we get Votes for Women, 1915
Description
Yellow square cardboard fan with black print attached to a wooden dowel. One side reads "Keep Cool! There will be nothing to worry about after we get Votes for Women/ Election Day November 2."
On the reverse is a map of the suffrage states with additional text that reads: "If the men of the West trust their women with the ballot--Why can't the women of New York be trusted? Suffrage spreads from State to neighbor State. This proves it a success. Vote 'Yes' November 2."
The fan was one of several versions created to support the unsuccessful 1915 Empire State campaign advocating for a referendum to add a suffrage amendment to the New York State constitution. 35,000 paper fans were distributed during the campaign.
On the reverse is a map of the suffrage states with additional text that reads: "If the men of the West trust their women with the ballot--Why can't the women of New York be trusted? Suffrage spreads from State to neighbor State. This proves it a success. Vote 'Yes' November 2."
The fan was one of several versions created to support the unsuccessful 1915 Empire State campaign advocating for a referendum to add a suffrage amendment to the New York State constitution. 35,000 paper fans were distributed during the campaign.
Date
[1915]
Subject
Election
Political campaigns
States' rights (American politics)---History--20th century
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Women--Political activity
Women--Suffrage--New York
Political campaigns
States' rights (American politics)---History--20th century
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Women--Political activity
Women--Suffrage--New York
Creator
New York State Woman Suffrage Party
Publisher
New York, N.Y. : National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Format
Paper and wood
Language
English
Identifier
MEMR.1915.13
Coverage
New York
Original Format
Hand held fan
Physical Dimensions
Fan: 17.5 cm.
Wood dowel: 17.5 cm.
Wood dowel: 17.5 cm.
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