Postcard : Origin and development of a suffragette. [Circa 1910-1915]
Anti-suffrage
Single women
The color illustration charts the development of a woman from age 15 to age 50, when she becomes a suffragette.
[Circa 1910-1915]
Postcard : Holding his own. Ma's at the movies. [Circa 1910-1915]
Anti-suffrage
Father and child
Gender role
Husband and wife
Infants
Marriage
Social role
Part of a series of postcards, this card is labeled Series 512. The color illustration shows a man seated on a stool, smoking a pipe with a baby on his knee and two children playing on the floor. There is a book on the floor entitled "How to take care of children."
J.M.P.
[Circa 1910-1915]
Postcard : Now what would you do in a case like this? [Circa 1909-1910]
Anti-suffrage
Father and child
Gender role
Husband and wife
Infants
Marriage
Nursing
Social role
United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Part of a series of postcards, this card is labeled Series 680. The color illustration shows a man, wearing a nurse's bonnet feeding a baby through a tube. A woman can be seen through a window marching with a "vote for women" placard.
On the verso, the card is addressed to Mr. A. Monhof 1410 N. 59th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and postmarked November 21, 1910. The message reads:
Dearie Daddie: / Know of very little to write. This card will hold it all. Am in best of health. More later. 1000 kisses & love to all. / Your 'Little Boy' / August M. Jr."
[Circa 1909-1910]
Postcard : Ain't it lovely to be married? [Circa 1913-1917]
Anti-suffrage
Gender role
Housekeeping
Husband and wife
Marriage
Social role
United States--Ohio--Jewett
Part of a series of postcards, this card is labeled Series No. 534. The color illustration on the front shows a man scrubbing a floor while his wife stands there holding a rolling pin, her hands on her hips.
On the verso, the card is addressed to Jessie Orr Jewett, Ohio, and postmarked September 24, 1917. The message reads: "Dear Jessie, [Will write?] you a line to let you know that mother will come to Jewett on Saturday on No. ten. if you folks can meet her she would like to stay a few days with you if not please let us know. Lillian"
[Circa 1913-1917]
Postcard : Ah' go lay an Egg. 1910
Anti-suffrage
Father and child
Gender role
Husband and wife
Marriage
Social role
United States--Massachusetts--Haverhill
Part of a series of postcards, this card is labeled Serie No. 67. The illustration shows a family dressed as hens and roosters. The mom is wearing a "Suffragette Votes for Women" sash and a large hat. She is staring at her husband as he yells at her, while her three children are crying at her feet. On the wall is a sign that reads: "Wives meet tonight Votes for women. Women your freedom is in question. Strike mere men. Signing up is commitment."
On the verso, the card is addressed to Miss Ruth Gould 40 Sixth Ave. Haverhill Massachusetts U.S.A. There is no postmark, but the message is dated July, 1914. The message reads:
"Winnipeg Canada Dear Ruth-- Have been in Canada since last May from Sydney U.S. here. Am glad to leave for home U.S.A. Lovingly Jim
C.C. Co.
1910
Postcard : "Once-I-get my liberty, no-more-wedding-bells-for-me!"
Anti-suffrage
Father and child
Gender role
Housekeeping
Husband and wife
Infants
Marriage
Social role
United States--Pennsylvania--Cowanesque
A woman leaves her home. Her husband, holding a bucket and scrub brush, is left to care for the home and the children. A "Votes for women" sign is hanging on the wall.
The quote on the postcard is from the song "I'm on my way to Reno", written by William Jerome and Jean Schwartz in 1910.
On the verso, the card is addressed to Mr. Lee Skinner in Cowanesque, Pennsylvania, and postmarked April 7, 1911. There is no message written on the card.
Hobson, C.
1910
Postcard : Valentine Greetings. 1906
Clothing and dress
Gender roles
Husband and wife
Marriage
Valentines
Valentine's Day card featuring an illustration of a woman, holding a book up in one hand, and her fist out to her side in front of an empty pair of pants with a heart tucked inside. Under the pants it reads, "Back to the Background".
On the verso, the card is marked "Series No. 5."
The card is addressed to Miss Margaret Shucky Mabbettsville Dutchess N.Y., and postmarked February 13, 1907.
London : Raphael Tuck & Sons Co. Ltd.
1906
Postcard : My Valentine. [Circa 1923]
Gender roles
Husband and wife
Marriage proposals
Valentines
Valentine's Day card featuring an illustration of a woman on her knees proposing to the man seated in a chair, reading the newspaper with a headline on women winning the right to vote.
This card is addressed "From Alice" to Mr. Gilbert Tennant 1100 Stanton Street Bay City, Michigan, and postmarked February 13, (1923).
Worcester, MA : Whitney
[Circa 1923]
Postcard : I Love My Husband, But-Oh You Vote. [1909]
Anti-suffrage
Ballot
Husband and wife
Marriage
Voting
Part of a twelve-card series of full-color lithographic postcards opposing woman suffrage.
This card, labeled Suffragette Series No. 12, features an illustration of a well-dressed woman holding a ballot.
[New York] : [Dunston-Weiler Lithograph Company]
[1909]
Postcard : I Want to Vote, But My Wife Won't Let Me. [1909]
Anti-suffrage
Father and child
Gender role
Househusbands
Husband and wife
Infants
Marriage
Nursing
Social role
Women--Political activity
Part of a twelve-card series of full-color lithographic postcards opposing woman suffrage.
This card, labeled Suffragette Series No. 11, features an illustration of man doing laundry. Next to him on the floor are a child and a cat. A sign in the corner reads: "Everybody works but mother: she's a suffragette."
[New York] : [Dunston-Weiler Lithograph Company]
[1909]