Woman Suffrage Bluebird Sign

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Object Details

associated institution

Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association

Description

This tin blue bird sign was issued by the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association to support a 1915 state referendum to give Massachusetts women the vote. On July 19, 1915, “Suffrage Blue Bird Day,” approximately 100,000 blue birds were pinned up around the state. The Massachusetts referendum failed. Massachusetts women did not gain the vote in until the 19th amendment was ratified in 1920.

Credit Line

Library of Congress

date made

1915

associated date

November 2, 1915

ID Number

PL.242991.260

catalog number

242991.260

accession number

242991

Object Name

signboard

sign, tin

sign

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

orange (overall color)

blue (overall color)

white (overall color)

Measurements

overall: 12 in x 4 in; 30.48 cm x 10.16 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York City

made at

United States: New York, New York City

associated place

United States: Massachusetts

See more items in

Political History: Political History, Womens History/Reform Movements Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Woman Suffrage

Exhibition

American Democracy

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source