Ribbons
United States--New York--Ithaca]]>

The twenty-sixth New York Woman Suffrage Association's annual convention was held in Ithaca, New York, from November 12-14, 1894. Earlier in 1894, New York State held its Constitutional Convention to revise the State constitution, which included a proposed amendment aimed at striking the word "male," and granting the right to vote. The suffragists were denied representation, and female delegates were not allowed.

The NYWSA, with the help of Susan B. Anthony, and the Women's Christian Temperance Union, collected roughly 600,000 signatures in favor of giving women the vote, but the petitions failed to persuade the delegates.]]>
Pennants
Slogans
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity]]>

This pennant may have been sold by the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). Yellow was NAWSA's official color and the organization sold a variety of pennants, banners, and sashes.

"Votes for Women" was one of the most frequently used slogans throughout the woman's suffrage movement.]]>
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Pennants
Slogans
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity]]>

The main part of the pennant contains the slogan "Votes for Women." The word "Victory" and two trumpet designs are cut into the black attachment along the top.

Yellow and black were the primary colors used by the National American Woman Suffrage Association. There are no manufacturer marks on this pennant. ]]>
Pennants
Slogans
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity]]>
Demitasse
Liberty Bell
National American Woman Suffrage Association. Convention.
Political campaigns
Souvenir spoons
United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
]]>

Engraved on the handle, from the top, is the word Philadelphia, and images of significance to the city including the city seal, a portrait of William Penn, Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the words "Liberty, Equality, Unity." In the bowl are the words "National Woman Suffrage Convention 1912."

Engraved on the back of the handle are images including Philadelphia's City Hall, Penn House, the Post Office, and Girard College. ]]>
Advertising, Political--United States
Political campaigns
Souvenir spoons
Women--Political activity]]>
Advertising, Political--United States
Political campaigns
Souvenir spoons
Women--Political activity]]>

The bowl of the spoon is scalloped with a pierced pattern design in the center.]]>
Advertising, Political--United States
Political campaigns
Souvenir spoons
Women--Political activity]]>
Pankhurst, E. Sylvia (Estelle Sylvia), 1882-1960
Stanhopes (photographs)
Telescopes
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain]]>

British suffragist, Sylvia Pankhurst, was an organizer of the Women's Social and Political Union and a daughter of its founder, Emmeline Pankhurst. She was imprisoned several times during the suffrage campaign and participated in hunger strikes. She broke away from the WSPU in 1913 in favor of a more peaceful way of campaigning and formed the East London Federation of Suffragettes.

The Lewis collection includes Mary Clarke, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Sylvia Pankhurst. Stanhopes were also created for Lucy Stone, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Anna Howard Shaw. ]]>
England]]>
Novelties
Stanhopes (photographs)
Telescopes
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain]]>

British suffragist, Mary Clarke, was an organizer of the Women's Social and Political Union and younger sister of its founder, Emmeline Pankhurst.

The Lewis collection includes Susan B. Anthony, Mary Clarke, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Sylvia Pankhurst. Stanhopes were also created for Lucy Stone, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Anna Howard Shaw. ]]>
England]]>