Pamphlet : Twenty Questions about the Federal Amendment proposed by the National Woman's Party. January 1922
Equal Rights Amendment
Kelley, Florence, 1859-1932
Marriage
National Consumers' League
National Woman's Party
Women--Employment--1920-1930
Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- Controversial literature.
Florence Kelley, head of the National Consumers' League, outlines the League's objections to the Equal Rights Amendment focusing on how protections offered by present laws would be diminished or nullified by the ERA.
Kelley, Florence, 1859-1932
New York : National Consumers League
1922
7 p.
English
DOCU.1922.02
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 : 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 : 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 : At last wifey wears the pants. [Circa 1909-1915]
Clothing and dress
Gender roles
Husband and wife
Marriage
Cartoon illustration of a short man standing in a barrel in shock as a woman walks by. She is wearing pants and a large hat, carrying a golf club, and smoking.
[Wellman, Walter]
[Circa 1909-1915]
Postcard : Election Day. [1909]
Anti-suffrage
Elections
Father and child
Gender role
Househusbands
Husband and wife
Infants
Marriage
Nursing
Social role
Women election officials
Part of a twelve-card series of full-color lithographic postcards opposing woman suffrage.
This card, labeled Suffragette Series No. 7, features a well-dressed woman wearing a "District Captainess" ribbon, leaving her husband to care for their two children. The sign above the husband reads: "What is a suffragette without a suffering household?"
[New York] : [Dunston-Weiler Lithograph Company]
[1909]
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 : I am neutral. [Circa 1910-1917]
Husband and wife
Marriage
United States--Colorado--Kremmling
United States--Kansas--Brewster
Part of a series of postcards, labeled No. 2178, 10 designs, "Neutral" Comic.
Cartoon illustration of a man hiding in a closet while two women argue in the kitchen. One woman says "I'm me own boss, see!" and the other says "You must do as I say!" The man is holding a banner with the slogan "I am neutral."
On the verso, the card is addressed to Miss Marian Patterson Brewster, Kansas, Lock Box 13, and postmarked March 12, 1919. The message reads: "Troublesome, Colorado / March 4th, 1919 / Well I hope you got all the cards and hope you like them. I will try and get some different ones if I can as I don't much care for these. From, Pauline"
[Wilf?]
[Circa 1910-1917]
Postcard : I am neutral. [Circa 1910-1917]
Husband and wife
Marriage
United States--Colorado--Kremmling
United States--Kansas--Brewster
Part of a series of postcards, labeled No. 2178, 10 designs, "Neutral" Comic.
Cartoon illustration of a man running away from two women who are arguing. One of the women carries a banner that reads, "Votes for women" while the other carries a banner that reads, "Anti-." The man carries a banner that says, "I am neutral." A dog moves out of the way of the man as he runs.
On the verso, the card is addressed to Miss Marian Patterson Brewster, Kansas, Lock Box 13, and postmarked March 22, 1919. The message reads: "March 21st, 1919 / Troublesome, Colo. / Dear Marian:- / Well I am sending you three different kinds of cards / this one is worst of all but it is the last one I got and believe me it will be the last one for a while of this kind any way. Answer soon. From Pauline."
[Wilf?]
[Circa 1910-1917]
Postcard : I Don't Care If She Never Comes Back. [1909]
Anti-suffrage
Father and child
Gender role
Househusbands
Husband and wife
Infants
Marriage
Social role
Part of a twelve-card series of full-color lithographic postcards opposing woman suffrage.
This card, labeled Suffragette Series No. 8, features an illustration of a smiling father holding his three children. Above him is a sign that reads: "What is a home without a father."
[New York] : [Dunston-Weiler Lithograph Company]
[1909]