Votes for Women!

Black And White Photography, Laurie, Photography

 

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Election day in the US is just 4 days away and in honor of my last post before the big day, I thought I’d share a photo of a gift I received after entering the race for the Virginia House of Delegates.

LMA from Suffragette Kitty has become an incredible WordPress friend and supporter of my campaign.  She is a passionate feminist and supporter of the Women’s Movement, and I love her writing.  Early in the campaign, LMA sent me this collection of items from Orchard House, the home of Louisa May Alcott.

“In the days before the 19th Amendment, a wealthy Newport socialite ordered a tea set emblazoned with the phrase “Votes for Women” to make a point to the influential guests who often dined with her. The Alcotts were ardent supporters of the women’s suffrage movement, and today we offer replicas of this tea set and other items bearing the “Votes for Women” motto” (from the Museum Store catalog).

5 thoughts on “Votes for Women!

  1. Raewyn's Photos's avatar

    Great photo. I have been watching Murdoch’s Mysteries where they are exploring the suffragette movement – my country was the first to allow women to vote which they brought up in that episode

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