Title
Hand Held Fan : Keep Cool and Raise A Breeze for Suffrage! Votes for Women. [1915]
Description
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.
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.
Date
[1915]
Subject
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
Election
Political campaigns
States' rights (American politics)---History--20th century
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Women--Political activity
Women--Suffrage--New York
Creator
New York State Woman Suffrage Party
Publisher
New York, N.Y. : National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company, Inc. (Manufacturer)
Format
Paper and wood
Language
English
Identifier
MEMR.1915.01
Coverage
New York
Original Format
Hand held fan
Physical Dimensions
Fan: 17.5 cm.
Wood dowel: 17.5 cm.
Wood dowel: 17.5 cm.
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