Hand Held Fan : Keep Cool! There will be nothing to worry about after we get Votes for Women, 1915
Election
Political campaigns
States' rights (American politics)---History--20th century
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Women--Political activity
Women--Suffrage--New York
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.
New York State Woman Suffrage Party
New York, N.Y. : National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)
[1915]
Paper and wood
English
MEMR.1915.13
New York
Hand Held Fan : Keep Cool and Raise A Breeze for Suffrage! Votes for Women. [1915]
Chamberlain, Emily Hall
Election
Political campaigns
States' rights (American politics)---History--20th century
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Women--Political activity
Women--Suffrage--New York
Yellow square cardboard fan with black print attached to a wooden dowel. One side reads "Keep Cool and Raise A Breeze for Suffrage! Votes for Women, Votes for Women."
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.
New York State Woman Suffrage Party
New York, N.Y. : National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)
[1915]
Paper and wood
English
MEMR.1915.01
New York
Hand Held Fan : Keep Cool and Raise A Breeze for Suffrage! Vote for Woman Suffrage Nov. 6th. [1917]
Election
Political campaigns
States' rights (American politics)---History--20th century
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Women--Political activity
Women--Suffrage--New York
Yellow square cardboard fan with black print attached to a wooden dowel.
On the reverse, the fan addresses New York voters with a large heart and the poem: "The rose is red/ The violet's blue/ We want to vote/ As well as you!" Additional text reads: Have a heart!? Vote for Woman Suffrage Nov. 6!"
New York State Woman Suffrage Party
New York, N.Y. : National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)
[1917]
Paper and wood
English
MEMR.1917.04
New York
Hand Held Fan : Woodrow Wilson and Charles Evans Hughes, [1916]
Election
Hughes, Charles Evans, 1862-1948
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Political campaigns
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Yellow square cardboard fan with black print attached to a wooden dowel.
On the front are pictures of the two presidential candidates, "Mr. Hughes" and "Pres. Wilson."
The reverse side contains quotes that address their individual positions on women's suffrage.
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
[1916]
Paper and wood
English
MEMR.1916.01
Massachusetts
Hand Held Fan : While watching the Horse Race Don't forget one half of the Human Race Votes for Women. [1915]
Crowley, Teresa A., 1874-1930
Election
Leonard, Gertrude Halladay, 1868-1919
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Political campaigns
States' rights (American politics)---History--20th century
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Women--Suffrage--Massachusetts
White square cardboard fan with blue print attached to a wooden dowel.
The front features the slogan, "While watching the Horse Race Don't forget one half of the Human Race/ Votes for Women/ Election Day November 2."
The reverse side includes a map of the suffrage states and additional text that reads "If the men of the West trust their women with the ballot - Why can't the women of Massachusetts be trusted? Suffrage spreads from State to neighbor State. This proves it a success. Vote 'Yes' November 2"
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
[1915]
Leonard, Gertrude Halladay, 1868-1919
Crowley, Teresa A., 1874-1930
Paper and wood
English
MEMR.1915.03
Massachusetts
Hand Held Fan : Votes for the Women of Massachusetts. [1915]
Crowley, Teresa A., 1874-1930
Election
Leonard, Gertrude Halladay, 1868-1919
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Political campaigns
States' rights (American politics)---History--20th century
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Women--Political activity
Women--Suffrage--Massachusetts
White square cardboard fan with blue print attached to a wooden dowel.
The front contains the slogan "Baseball Fans Movie Fans Political Fans All Good Fans Everywhere Favor Votes for the Women of Massachusetts Election Day November 2"
The reverse side includes a map of the suffrage states and additional text that reads "If the men of the West trust their women with the ballot - Why can't the women of Massachusetts be trusted? Suffrage spreads from State to neighbor State. This proves it a success. Vote 'Yes' November 2"
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
[1915]
Paper and wood
English
MEMR.1915.02
Massachusetts