Artifact #2: Vote for Women Pennanst

Citation: The Manitoba Museum, “Votes for Women” pennant. 1913-1915 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/suffrage

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"Votes for Women" pennants and sashes became modernized during the early 1900s. These pennants would use bright colours, and big bold fonts, fun shapes to attract individuals who were fighting for the women's suffrage movement or to gain attention and interest for those who were not participating in the movement. These pennants would be displayed in people's homes, on themselves as a satchel, and during protests and rallies. Anything to bring more notice to the cause of women being oppressed in Canada and for others to join the cause and fight for women's right to vote and have any ounce of autonomy over themselves and their political beliefs. It also lets other activists and protesters know who else was showing support for women's suffrage. If multiple individuals were sporting these types of pennants, then it allowed women to know who was on their side and who they could trust and support during this fight.

Bibliography: 

Strong-Boag, Veronica. “Women’s Suffrage in Canada.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, June 21, 2016. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/suffrage.

Rosano, Michela. “New Exhibit Celebrates Canadian Women’s Fight for the Right to Vote.” New exhibit celebrates Canadian women’s fight for the right to vote | Canadian Geographic, October 7, 2016. https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/new-exhibit-celebrates-canadian-womens-fight-for-the-right-to-vote/.