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The Empire State Campaign Committee was a coalition of organizations, including the Women's Suffrage Party, the Women's Suffrage Association, the Women's Political Union and other similar organizations, headed by Carrie Chapman Catt. It was created to bring New York women together in support of the state woman suffrage amendment. The New York referendum was defeated in 1915 but passed two years later in November 1917.]]> Campaign buttons
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On back, insert: "National Woman Suffrage Pub. Co., Inc. 171 Madison Avenue New York"]]> Buttons
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This button was most likely issued during the Empire State campaign to lobby New York voters to approve a woman suffrage amendment on November 2, 1915. The New York referendum was defeated in 1915 but passed two years later in November 1917.

The name of the manufacturer is inscribed on the back of the button.]]> Buttons
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Issued during the Empire State campaign to lobby New York voters to approve a woman suffrage amendment on November 2, 1915. The National American Woman Suffrage Association, led by Carrie Chapman Catt, used the rising sun as the campaign's emblem. The New York referendum was defeated in 1915 but passed two years later in November 1917.

White back paper contains the name of the manufacturer.]]> Buttons
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Issued during the Empire State campaign to lobby New York voters to approve a woman suffrage amendment on November 2, 1915. The National American Woman Suffrage Association, led by Carrie Chapman Catt, used the rising sun as the campaign's emblem. The New York referendum was defeated in 1915 but passed two years later in November 1917.

White back paper contains the name of the manufacturer.]]> Empire State Campaign
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A portion of the face is missing and the printed text (in blue) is significantly faded. The text on the face reads: "Coming Even[tually] Why Not Now? Keep Up To Date Vote for Woman Suffrage."]]> Political campaigns
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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.]]> Election
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On the reverse is an illustration by Emily Chamberlain of two children dressed in patriotic clothing with the quote "I want to speak for myself at the polls."

This fan was one of several versions created to support the unsuccessful 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.]]>