Sign, "A Woman Living Here Has Registered to Vote", 1919

National Museum of American History
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Description
This sign was designed to be placed in the window of a home so that all who passed would know that the woman within had exercised her right under the 19th amendment and registered to vote. It also served as a reminder to other women to do the same.
Location
Currently not on view
ca 1920
associated date
1920
ID Number
2011.0230.01
accession number
2011.0230
catalog number
2011.0230.01
Object Name
sign
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
red (overall color)
white (overall color)
navy blue (overall color)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 5 1/4 in; 27.94 cm x 13.335 cm
associated place
United States: Michigan, Grand Rapids
See more items in
Political and Military History: Political History, Women's History Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
Woman Suffrage
National Museum of American History
subject
Women's Suffrage
Women's Rights
Voting Rights
Constitution
Record ID
nmah_1414548
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-9ac5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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