1915 PRO WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE MASSACHUSETTS VOTE ADVERT FAN

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Rare, 1915, Women's Suffrage Election Campaign Paper Fan from the State of Massachusetts which was apparently distributed to spectators at a Horse Race Track. This outstanding Women's Suffrage item measures approx. 7" x 7" and is attached to its original, wooden stick handle. Printed on one side of the stiff, coated card stock Fan is a map of the United States Showing each State's position on Women's Suffrage (States allowing women to vote are white, States with no form of Women's Suffrage are black and those States Voting on the Women's Suffrage question in the Nov. 2, 1915 are "shaded"). The map is quite interesting as the States on the West Coast as well as most of the Mountain States are white while the entire country east of the Mississippi is black (except for Illinois). Beneath the Map is text that reads "If the men of the West trust their women with the ballot - Why can't the women of Massachusetts be trusted?" and "Suffrage spreads from State to neighboring State. This proves it a success. Vote "Yes" November 2.". On the opposite side of the Fan it reads "While watching the Horse Race / Don't forget one half of the Human Race / Votes for Women / Election Day / November 2". The Fan is signed by the sponsoring organization - the "Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association / Gertrude H. Leonard / Terese A Crowley". On Election Day 1915 six Eastern States plus Iowa - in each state the referendum was defeated. As stated above, it appears that this Fan was distributed at a Massachusetts Horse Racing Event sometime before Election Day. This rare and important Women's Suffrage piece is in excellent condition - crisp, clean and brilliant with no stains, damage or repairs. T is a bit of very light edge wear and very light, minimal soiling but overall the Fan is beautifully preserved and displays nicely. A very rare and wonderful, 1915 Women's Suffrage Movement Election referendum Campaign Advertising Fan and a fantastic addition to any collection!! Please add $4.75 p&h to bid price (all shipping done USPS Priority Mail). Insurance is required on all purchases of $100 or more and optional on all purchases under $100 (though strongly recommended). Overseasshippping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 5% sales tax. An added note about the p&h charge:We list this charge up front so that our bidders can take this into account when bidding on our items - ie can lower their bids knowing that t will be a fixed, added charge for postage and handling. Please - if you are uncomfortable with the p&h charge - do not bid on our items. See photos below. PLEASE NOTE: T ARE A NUMBER OF HIGH QUALITY IMAGES THAT ACCOMPANY THIS LISTING - IF YOU CANNOT SEE THEM THEN YOU ARE PROBABLY USING AN AOL BROWSER. THE AOL BROWSER HAS A GLITCH THAT BLOCKS ACCESS TO SOME WEB SITES - IF YOU USE YOUR NETSCAPE BROWSER YOU WILL BE ABLE TO VIEW THE IMAGES JUST FINE - IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER BROWSER OR HAVE PROBLEMS VIEWING THE IMAGES PLEASE CONTACT US AND WE WILL EMAIL COPIES TO YOU!!! Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery PLEASE ALSO NOTE: We will be leaving for 14 days (much needed) vacation on April 17and will be away when this item closes. We will have access to a computer and will notify winners in a timely manner but items will not be shipped until the May 4th at the earliest - If this is a problem for you then PLEASE DO NOT BID ON ITEMS IN THIS WEEK'S AUCTION. Thanks for your interest in our weekly eBay auctions and for your support over the past 9 years. We plan to continue to offer our usual selection of rare and interesting lots for auction on ebay in the years to come!! read more

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