Poster Stamp : Vote yes for woman suffrage 1915 New Jersey Oct. 19th New York, Mass., Penn. Nov. 2nd. 1915
New Jersey Woman Suffrage Association
Town criers
Women--Suffrage--Massachusetts
Women--Suffrage--New Jersey
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women--Suffrage--Pennsylvania
Yellow, black and white poster stamp with an illustration of a town crier ringing a bell and shouting "Vote Yes for Woman Suffrage."
[New Jersey Woman Suffrage Association]
New Jersey : E.S.L. Summit
1915
Poster Stamp : Vote for the woman suffrage amendment in November.
Equal Franchise Society of Philadelphia
Maps
Referendum
Women--Suffrage--Pennsylvania
Yellow, black and blue poster stamp with a map of the United States indicating where women have the vote.
This was one of two versions created, one for the 1915 Pennsylvania referendum, and this generic one, intended for national distribution.
Katzenstein, Caroline, 1888-1968
[Equal Franchise Society of Philadelphia]
1915
Poster Stamp : Vote for woman suffrage amendment Nov. 2nd 1915. 1915
Carpenter, Cora Anderson
Flag bearers
Referendum
Women--Suffrage--Massachusetts
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women--Suffrage--Pennsylvania
Stamp created for the referenda held in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania on November 2, 1915. The stamp contains a picture of Cora Anderson Carpenter, a flag bearer from 1913, standing in front of the United States Capitol.
1915
Postage Stamp : Votes for women Pennsylvania.1915
Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association
United States Postal Service
Winged victory
Women--Suffrage--Pennsylvania
Blue and white postage stamp with the figure of winged victory, holding the Pennsylvania keystone, marked 1915.
The United States Post Office Department banned the sale of these stamps, noting their similarity to official postage stamps.
[Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association]
[Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association]
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 : "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 : De suffragette upon her box darns der men, but not der sox. 1913
Children
Children and politics
Dutch
United States--Pennsylvania--Markleysburg
Gray illustration of a Dutch girl standing on a soap box, holding a "Votes for Women" flag.
On the verso, the card is addressed to Miss Estella C [Listes?] Markleysburg Fayette Co. Pennsylvania, and postmarked May 19, 1914. The message reads: "Dear Stella. Will start for Easton in the morning. My address will be 721 Coleman St. Easton Pa. Please write soon. M.L.
Rochester, N.Y. : Walker's Post Card Shop
1913
Postcard : If I ever had a vote and you wanted it, you would sure get it. In Pittsburg, Pa. [1912]
Children
Children and politics
Voting
United States--Ohio--Oberlin
United States--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
This card, is part of a twelve-card series, featuring children, illustrated by Indiana artist Cobb Shinn. The illustration features a young boy smiling as a girl, wearing a "Votes for Wimmen" sash walks toward him carrying a rose.
On the verso, the card is addressed to Miss Almeda Nell 33 Pleasant Street Oberlin, Ohio (c/o Mrs. H. Waih), and postmarked January 30, 1914. The message reads: "Dear Sister: Some class to the Smoky City after all, don't you think. Rec'd your letter and will answer soon. Glad to hear you are getting along [O.K.] in B. College. Lonvingly Mary & All."
Shinn, Cobb K.
New York : T.P. Co.
[1912]
Postcard : I'd rather kiss her, than hear her talk. [1912]
Children
Children and politics
Kissing
Sailors
United States--Pennsylvania--Wallingford
This card, is part of a twelve-card series, featuring children, illustrated by Indiana artist Cobb Shinn. The illustration features a girl speaking on a soap box as a boy wearing a sailor suit looks off, smiling. In the background, is a "Votes fur Wimmen" sign.
On the verso, the card is addressed to Miss Mary Barndolla Wallingford Pennsylvania, and postmarked April 23, 1913 and April 24, 1913. The message reads: "Oh! You spring. Doing a little business."
Shinn, Cobb K.
New York : T.P. Co.
[1912]
Postcard : And this is what, the vote has done for us women! [Circa 1922-1924]
Children
Children and politics
United States--New Jersey--Atlantic City
United States--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem
This card features a full color illustration of a young girl and boy. The boy is seated, with his legs crossed, smiling. The girl is carrying two buckets, walking toward him.
The card is addressed to Miss Edith [Becheal?] 833 Broadway Beth. Pa., postmarked September 13, 1924. Written to the left of the address is "Uncle Chas."
Silver, Ruth Welch
[Circa 1922-1924]