Election Day gallery: Women’s Suffrage cartoons from “Ladies First”
WEBNov 3, 2020 · In celebration of our current exhibit, “Ladies First: A Century of Women’s Innovations in Comics and Cartoon Art”, we are highlighting some of the powerful work by suffragist cartoonists who were fighting for the issues they believed in; from child labor laws and prohibition, to the vote itself.
The Art of Suffrage: Cartoons Reflect America’s Struggle for Equal ...
WEBDec 7, 2020 · The complexity of the fight for women’s suffrage is vividly depicted in art, from elegant, idealized engravings of women as national saviors to crudely misogynist cartoons that ridiculed the cause. [4]
Fighting for the Vote With Cartoons - The New York Times
WEBAug 14, 2020 · Cartoonists used the press to battle anti-suffrage stereotypes and create a new image for the movement to enfranchise women.
Art in the women's suffrage movement in the United States
WEBCartoons about the women's rights movement began to appear early on after the first Women's Rights Conventions were held. [63] Cartoons that depicted men and women in roles that are stereotypically held by the opposite gender were also a popular form of criticism of the movement. [ 64 ]
12 Cruel Anti-Suffragette Cartoons - Mental Floss
WEBSome of these cartoons are courtesy of Woman Suffrage Memorabilia, curated by author Kenneth Florey, writer of Women's Suffrage Memorabilia: An Illustrated Historical Study.
12 cruel anti-suffragette cartoons - The Week
WEBJan 8, 2015 · 12 cruel anti-suffragette cartoons. 93 years ago this month, American women won the right to vote. But not before they were ridiculed and vilified. By Therese O'Neill. last updated 8 January...
Campaign Scenes, Cartoons, and Ephemera - Women’s Suffrage: …
WEBMay 29, 2024 · The galleries in this guide include portraits of suffragists and images about the women's suffrage movement in the U.S., from the late 19th century through the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, from the Prints & Photographs Division.
Imagery and Propaganda — History of U.S. Woman's Suffrage
WEBThroughout much of the nineteenth century, opponents of suffrage created numerous cartoons that mocked suffragists. In 1894, the magazine Puck published this cartoon of a woman at the polls. She can’t fit into the polling booth because of her dress.
Celebrating a Century of Women’s Contributions to Comics and Cartoons
WEBNov 20, 2019 · The painter-turned-cartoonist’s creations depicted suffragists as stylish young women patiently waiting for their rights—a portrayal starkly contrasted by anti-suffrage cartoons that...
Cartoons Archives - Women's Suffrage and the Media
WEBThe state’s archives features documents, photos, cartoons and audio from pro-suffrage and anti-suffrage forces. The website explains: