Red Cross Poster
WWII Red Cross Poster, black background pictures a nurse holding a fallen solider, in color. Text reads: Fighting Men Need Nurses.” Along the bottom edge in black print , “Sign Up at the Red Cross Recruiting Station.” Litho in U.S.A. and the number 708. 20” x 31."
Red Cross Poster
WWII Red Cross Poster, text reads: “Emergency! The Army and Navy are enlisting thousands of nurses. As a result Hospitals in this city are understaffed. Volunteer help is needed--and quickly. Can you spare some time daily? Enlist Today as a Volunteer Nurse’s Aide, Free training Course, Apply at your Red Cross Chapter or Civilian Defense Office.” In red and blue print against a white background with/a nurse standing on the side. Along the bottom is written American Red Cross.
Poster 706, August 1942. 13-1/2” x 19.”
Red Cross Poster
WWI Red Cross Poster, white background w/a gray drawing of a nurse carrying a soldier on a stretcher. In the foreground the text reads: Make Our American Red Cross in Peace as in War,” and “The Greatest Mother in the World. Third Red Cross Roll Call Nov, 2-11, 1919 and shows a large Red Cross. 20” x 30.”
Red Cross Uniform including dress with insignia
Red Cross Uniform including dress with insignia, detachable navy cuff and collar, white scarf and navy blue wimple, handkerchief trimmed in red, white and blue crochet. DATE: Between 1917 when the United States entered WWI and 1918 when the of WWI.
Red Cross: Back of Red Cross Pin engraved F-6941-P
Red Cross: Back of Red Cross Pin engraved F-6941-P
Red Cross: I.D. Bracelet, front engraved V.S. 2nd Lt. A.N.C.
Red Cross: I.D. Bracelet, front engraved V.S. 2nd Lt. A.N.C. and “Volunteer American Red Cross” Pin.
Satirical figure of a Suffragette made of white earthenware
Satirical figure of a “Suffragette” made of white earthenware. Figure is a “black” woman in her white bloomers and corset standing with a very large ham bone in her right hand, and in the left a sign that says, “Votes for Women.” Her face looks distorted because of her exaggerated open mouth, with just a few bottom teeth visible. Her hair is painted gold. A small amount of red paint can be seen on the hambone. Over-size feet. Along the base it says, “Suffragette.” 5-3/4” high. A very rare piece, can be seen in The New and Revised Catalog of American Antiques by William Ketchum. DATE: Late 19th century to early 20th century.
Series 1029 Postcard
C.W. Faulkner & Co., Ltd., London, E.C. British Production.
“The Simple Life - Dinnertime,” card not used.
Series 777B Postcard
C.W. Faulkner & Co., Ltd., London, E.C. British Production.
“I protest against Man-made laws,” Dublin 1909.
Stamps
Stamps
a. 4 blue Stamps, Woman Suffrage 50th Anniversary. Stamp has two different scenes, one women suffragettes in a car and walking with “Votes for Women” placards, the other a woman switchboard operator. Dated 1920-1970.
b. 2 wine color 3c Stamps, U.S. Postage. Susan B. Anthony’s profile w/the words “Suffrage for Women.” DATE: Between 1932 and 1958. 3c stamps were introduced in 1932 and remained until 1958.
c. 4 purple Stamps, The American Woman, U.S. Postage 4c.Woman and young girl sitting together with a book in front of them. Civic Affairs Arts, and Industry, and Education symbols on the stamps. DATE: 1950s.
Stamps and Envelopes commemorating the Women’s Rights 100th Anniversary
Stamps and Envelopes commemorating the Women’s Rights 100th Anniversary of the “First Women’s Rights Convention.” Purple 3 cent stamps with portraits honoring Elizabeth Stanton, Lucretia Mott and Carrie Catt. Envelopes with drawings of the women with a description of the event. 3 off white Envelopes w/First Issues at Seneca Falls, N.Y. on July 19-20, 1848. Mailed from Seneca Falls, 9 AM, July 19th, 1948.
a. 2 Stamps. Envelope with black and white picture of Elizabeth Stanton, and a small sketch of her speaking. Mailed to Alfred Burch, 4916a Gresham St., St. Louis, 9, Mo.
b. 4 Stamps. Envelope with a red sketch of the church, “Meeting held at Wesleyan Methodist Church...” Mailed to Alfred Burch,4916a Gresham St, St Louis, 9, Mo.
c. 4 Stamps. Envelope with black and white picture of Elizabeth Stanton and Lucretia Mott,”These women called the First Womans’ Rights Convention...” Mailed to Arthur F. Burch, 1 Berlin, Ferguson, 21,Mo.
Stereographic Photograph
Stereographic Photograph: One view of the role of Women in 1896, suggestive of anti-suffrage. Scene is a living room, a dejected man sits wearing an apron and holding a broom with a child next to him In the foreground a woman wearing a hat and holding a shirt out towards the man says, “Sew on you (sic) own buttons, I’m going for a ride.” Keystone View Company, Manufacturers and Publishers, Meadville Pa. St Louis Mo. Copyright, 1896, by B.L. Singley. DATED: 1896
Suffrage Newspaper Article – Every Week Magazine
A feature from 'Every Week' magazine highlighting six male supporters of women's suffrage, or 'suffragents'. The feature includes Robert L. Drummond, Max Eastman, Eugene V. Debs, Frank A. Vanderlip, Francis Thornton Greene, and Dudley Field Malone. It includes a photo of each of the six men and a brief description of their background and work for the cause.
Suffrage Newspaper Article – The Fargo Forum
The August 18, 1920 evening edition headline in The Fargo Forum, "Tennessee Completes U.S. Woman Suffrage," heralding the news of Tennessee's ratification of the 19th Amendment and its passage into law.
Suffrage Newspaper Article – The Houston Post
The August 19, 1920 headline in The Houston Post, "27,000,000 Women Given Vote," heralding the news of Tennessee's ratification of the 19th Amendment and its passage into law.
Suffrage Newspaper Article – The Woman’s Journal
A special edition of the Woman's Journal and Suffrage News published for suffrage day on May 1, 1915. The cover features the figure of liberty with a horn and scroll that reads, "freedom, truth, beauty, peace," over five women representing various fields of female achievement.
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Suffrage Newspaper Article – Woman’s Rights Convention
A critical summary of the first National Woman’s Rights Convention, held in Brinley Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, on October 23 and 24, 1850, published on the second page of The Connecticut Courant. The article describes the convention as "self-important," and the attendants as "strange and visionary ladies, who, in their struggle for notoriety, have stept over all the bounds which custom, and we had almost said nature, have placed between the sexes." It calls out by name Abby Kelley, Lucretia Mott, Pauline Davis, Wendell Phillips, Lloyd Garrison, C.C. Burleigh, and William R. Channing.
Suffrage Pinback Buttons
“Votes for Women, 1915” celluloid lithographic pinback Button, white background w/brass color picture of mountains and a rising sun, teal border. 3/4” diameter. The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J. DATED: 1915
“Votes for Women” celluloid pinback Button, gold w/dark blue print, 1/2” diameter. DATE: 1915.
Suffrage Pinback Buttons Anti Suffrage celluloid pinback
Suffrage Pinback Buttons “Anti Suffrage” celluloid pinback Button, red circle in the center with a white border and blue print. 1/2” diameter. The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J.
Suffrage, Woman Suffrage Hearings
Suffrage, Woman Suffrage Hearings, “before a Joint Committee of the committee on the Judiciary and the committee on Woman Suffrage United States Senate, sixty-second Congress, second session, Presented by Mr. Smoot, April 23, 1912, Washington Government Printing Office;” present were “Members of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage.” 32 page, 6 x 9” pamphlet. (includes speaker from Wisconsin). DATED: 1912.
Suffrage, Manual of Woman Suffrage Principles
Suffrage, Manual of Woman Suffrage Principles cover: “Price Twenty-five Cents, New York State Woman Suffrage Association, Headquarters, 926 West Genesee Street Syrause N.Y., 1901,” Ten Lessons, beginning w/The Status of Woman, including Discrimination in Employment, Education, Professions, Medicine, Ministry, Law, ending w/Absolute Necessity of Woman Suffrage. 61 pages, 5” x 7.” DATED: 1901.
Suffragette Post Card #11
Suffragette Series #11. The number on two cards is difficult to read.
Copyrighted 1909 by Dunston-Weiler Lithograph Co.
Suffragette Post Card #2
Suffragette Series #2. The number on two cards is difficult to read.
Copyrighted 1909 by Dunston-Weiler Lithograph Co.
Suffragette Post Card #3
Suffragette Series #3. The number on two cards is difficult to read.
Copyrighted 1909 by Dunston-Weiler Lithograph Co.
Suffragette Post Card #4
Suffragette Series #4. The number on two cards is difficult to read.
Copyrighted 1909 by Dunston-Weiler Lithograph Co.
Suffragette Post Card #5
Suffragette Series #5. The number on two cards is difficult to read.
Copyrighted 1909 by Dunston-Weiler Lithograph Co.
Suffragette Post Card #6
Suffragette Series #6. The number on two cards is difficult to read.
Copyrighted 1909 by Dunston-Weiler Lithograph Co.
Suffragette Post Card #9
Suffragette Series #9. The number on two cards is difficult to read.
Copyrighted 1909 by Dunston-Weiler Lithograph Co.
United States Printing House
United States Printing House, Chicago, old man standing in front of “For Ladies Only” door says “Them pesky suffragettes wants everything for themselves.” Unused card.
WWI Poster – Victory Liberty Loan
WWI Posters, Howard Chandler Christy
Text reads: “AMERICANS ALL!” along the top in red with “Victory Liberty Loan” along the bottom in blue. One of the artist’s “Christy Girls” holds up a laurel wreath while standing in front of the U.S. flag and a Greek column. “Honor Roll” lists the names of 14 representing various ethnic groups. 27” x 40.”
DATED: 1918.
WWI Poster, Haskell Coffin (NARA)
WWI Poster, Haskell Coffin (NARA). Along the top text reads: “Joan of Arc Saved France”, along the bottom “WOMEN OF AMERICA SAVE YOUR COUNTRY, Buy WAR SAVINGS STAMPS” and in small print “United States Treasury Department.” Victory Liberty Loan, 1917. 20” x 30.” DATED: 1918.
WWI Posters – Howard Chandler Christy
WWI Poster, Howard Chandler Christy, 1917.
Text reads: “GEE!!” and “I WISH I WERE A MAN I’d JOIN The NAVY,” Along bottom in small print, “BE A MAN AND DO IT” and in large print “UNITED STATES NAVY RECRUITING STATION.” 25” x 38.” DATE: 1917. Because this poster was reprinted during WWII the date is hard to confirm.
WWI Y.W.C.A. Poster – Lucien Jonas
Lucien Jonas, Litho. Co.
Across the top text reads: “FOUR YEARS IN THE FIGHT” second line “The Women of France” with YWCA log on each end, third line “We Owe Them Houses of Cheer” and across the bottom under the picture “UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN,” 42” x 27.”
DATED: 1918.
WWI Y.W.C.A. Poster – Clarence F. Underwood
Clarence F. Underwood
Y.W.C.A., text reads: “Back our girls over there, United War Work Campaign,” w/Y.W.C.A. logo. Picture of a young woman sitting at a switchboard wearing Y.W.C.A. uniform w/cap with soldiers in the background. 21” x 28.”
DATED: 1918.
WWII Nursing Information Bureau Poster
WWII Nursing Information Bureau Poster, in white lettering text reads: “ become a Nurse, Your Country Needs You.” Poster features a beautiful woman from above the waist having a nursing cap placed on her head. Only a man’s hands and the cuffs of his jacket are visible, his cuffs in red, white and blue stripes and stars. Along the bottom reads: Federal Security Agency, U.S. Public Health Service and in small print: Write Nursing Information Bureau, 1790 Broadway New York City and OWI Poster No.22, Additional copies may be obtained from the Division of Public Inquires, Office of War Information, Washington, D.C. The creases suggest the poster was distributed as a folded piece, could have been included inside a newspaper or made available at recruitment offices, post offices and the like. 22” x 28.”
WWII Poster – Home Front Pledge
WWII Posters, Women on the Home Front
Cooper, F. G., 1883-’ United States. Office of Price Administration; U.S. G. P. O. Text reads “Keep the Home Front Pledge, Pay no more than Ceiling Prices, Pay your Points in Full.” In a center circle is a housewife, wearing her apron, and  holding her right hand up as if ready to take the pledge. DATED: 1944.
WWII Poster – Women on the Home Front
Artist Sarra, text reads: “I’LL CARRY MINE TOO!” in large white letters w/a picture of proud looking woman in a dark green jacket, yellow blouse and green hat carrying packages in one hand and a bag of groceries in the other, while in the background, in silhouette, are soldiers marching with their bags and rifles, against a grey background. Along the bottom of the poster, in white print, “Trucks and Tires Must Last Till Victory.” 21” x 28.”
DATED: 1943
WWII Poster, artist Edmundson
WWII Poster, artist Edmundson. Graphic image of a cadet nurse in dress military uniform.  Text reads “Enlist in a Proud Profession, Join the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps,” and “A Lifetime Education FREE! if you can qualify. For information go to your local hospital or write U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, Box 88, New York, N.Y.”  20” x 28.” Date: 1943.
WWII Recruitment Poster
Navy Poster, artist unknown, across top text reads: “THERE’S A MAN-SIZE JOB FOR YOU IN YOUR NAVY” w/picture of uniformed Wave standing straight as the antiaircraft fire explodes above a ship behind her; under picture “ENLIST IN THE WAVES” in red and small print “Apply to your nearest Navel Recruiting Station or Office of Navel Officer Procurement. 28” x 42.”
DATED: December 31, 1942.
WWII Recruitment Poster – SPARS
WWII Navy Recruiting Poster, artist Charles Andres USNR, text reads: “Enlist in the Coast Guard SPARS, Release a Man to Fight at Sea,” w/a picture of a woman raising a flag, she is in uniform, service patches on her sleeve and a pin on each lapel. On her hat, U.S. Coast Guard. Along the bottom edge: Apply to your nearest Navy Recruiting Station or Office of Naval Officer Procurement. In small print, Order No. 20 and NRB 34901-2-2-43-23500. The creases suggest the poster was distributed as a folded piece, could have been included inside a newspaper or made available at recruitment offices, post offices and the like. “SPARS, the Women’s Reserve of the Coast Guard, created Nov. 23, 1942 to expedite the war effort by providing for releasing officers and men for duty at sea and their replacement by women in the shore establishment of the Coast Guard.”
Copyright 2013 Burke Enterprises. 28” x 42.”
WWII WAAC’s Recruitment Ad
WWII WAAC’s Recruitment Ads, Counter Size
Molded plastic ad reads: “Women’s Army Corps, U.S. Army, America’s answer,” and “Join the Waac.” An army green background, a white border and framed in deep green with raised red letters; d 3 dimensional face of an attractive young woman w/blue eyes, red lipstick and a friendly smile, wearing her army hat as she waits for your call, phone in hand; made of a molded plastic. 10-1/2” x 5-1/2.”
WWII WAAC’s Recruitment Ad
WWII WAAC’s Recruitment Ads, Counter Size
Chipboard ad reads: “This is our war...Join the WAAC” and “Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, United States Army.” In shades of brown and orange. In the foreground is a photograph of a young woman in profile wearing her service uniform. Behind her in silhouette is a young man wearing a helmet.
Underneath is handwritten: 166 W. Van Buren, Chicago. 9” x 12-1/2.”
WWII War Bond Poster
WWII Posters printed by Federal Government to encourage the buying of war bonds.
United States. War Savings Staff, artist unknown. Colorful cartoon style picture of a young woman going thru her husband’s pants pockets while is in bed, one eye open and says, “Just be sure you put at least 10% of it in WAR BONDS!” At the bottom “TOP THAT 10%!” 22” x 28.”
DATED: 1942.
WWII War Bond Poster
WWII Posters printed by Federal Government to encourage the buying of war bonds.
U.S. Government Printing Office, artist unknown. Text reads, “She’s Ready, Too” along the top in large grey letters and at the bottom “BUY WAR BONDS,” shows a determined young woman dressed in yellow suit striding proudly, behind her a silhouette of a Minuteman and prepared to fight.
DATED: 1942
WWI Letter Pouch (cream)
WWI Letter Pouch in cream satin with a pink ribbon border and a framed rectangle embroidered with pink flowers with words “To my Friend” and a gold tone “USA” pin.The inside cream cover has a silk screen picture of a woman in profile framed within a flower printed heart, and the profile of soldier in an oval frame with an eagle standing on 2 crossed rifles. In the center between the two portraits is another flag, the words “Forget Me Not” and a 4 lines poem. Includes eagle pin that says “CMTCM,” with crossed rifles and the initials “HM.” The inside of the bottom has a pocket made of flag fabric with 48 stars. Pouch 7” x 10-1/2.” DATE: Circa 1917.
