A Woman Suffrage Party Pennant, 1909.

A Woman Suffrage Party Pennant, 1909.

The Woman Suffrage Party (WSP) was founded by Mrs. Carrie C. Catt in 1907. The WSP of greater New York was modeled on the Democrat and Republican parties in the hope that by organizing, as the major parties did in New York's assembly and election districts, the WSP thought it would bring woman suffrage close to male voters and eventually influence both politicians and their
parties via public opinion.

Pennants like this were distributed at the WSP first convention on 29
October 1909, held at New York City's Carnegie Hall, and waved and worn by
members and supporters alike.

The WSP grew out of the efforts of its antecedent organizations, The Brooklyn Woman Suffrage Association, the New York City Society, and the Interurban Woman Suffrage Council. Under Chapman's able leadership the WSP rose to the height of its influence between 1915 and 1917 during an unsuccessful attempt to amend the New York State Constitution.

The WSP canvassed New York's election districts with broadsides directed at men that logically reasoned that a woman's place may be in the home, yet she can perform domestic duties much better if allowed the vote since she will have greater control of outside events that influence her housekeeping, such as public health and clean food.

Pennants like this were distributed at the WSP inaugural convention on 29 October 1909, at Carnegie Hall, New York City, and it was waved by members and supporters alike. This pennant is framed with ZFC3124; a WSP celluloid pin from the same era.

Exhibition History:
Private Showing
Tiger 21 Meeting on 11 November 2008
Muir Room, Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco, CA


Night of Flags
In celebration of George Washington's Birthday on 26 February 2009
The National Society of The Colonial Dames

University of California - Santa Cruz
Board of Councilors Meeting, Rare Flags Exhibit
Santa Cruz, CA
7 June 2012


Provenance: Acquired in 2008 at auction from Heritage Auctions, Inc., Dallas, Texas.

ZFC Important Flag
Item is Framed

Sources:

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Woman's Suffrage in the United States, Wikipedia, 20 May 2012, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_suffrage_in_the_United_States

Woman Suffrage Party of the City of New York Women in the home, , 20 May 2012, from: http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collections/c5db708e-6c06-4776-8fe1-922240411190?
back=/mweb/search%3Fneedle%3DGLC08964

Carrie Chapman Catt, Wikipedia, 20 May 2012, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Chapman_Catt

Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection
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Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist	8.25
Length of Fly	17

Frame
Is it framed?	yes
Frame Height	12
Frame Length	24

Stars
Are there stars on obverse?	no
Are there stars on reverse?	no

Stripes
Has a Blood Stripe?	no

Crest/Emblem
Description of Crest/Emblem	A Woman Suffrage Party Pennant with the WSP logo

Nationality
Nation Represented	United States

Fabric
Fabric	Felt
Comments on Fabric	Wool felt

Weave
Type of Weave	Plain

Attachment
Comments on Method of Attachmen	Three holes in hoist
Method of Attachment	Holes

Applica
Applique Sides	Single Sided = Design on one side only

Documentation
Documents	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings	All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition
Condition	Good
Damage	Used, worn printing cracked.
Displayable	yes

Date
Date	1909

Exhibits

Exhibition Copy

University of California - Santa Cruz Board of Councilors Meeting, Rare Flags Exhibit Santa Cruz, CA 7 June 2012 Santa Cruz, CA, June 7, 2012: The Zaricor Flag Collection exhibited 34 flags and artifacts at the University of California Santa Cruz Campus for the Board of Councilors Meeting. The Woman Suffrage Party Pennant and Pin Date: Circa 1909 Media: Pennant, wool felt with ink imprint; Pin, celluloid over metal. Comment: The Woman Suffrage Party (WSP) was founded by Mrs. Carrie C. Catt in 1907. The WSP of greater New York was modeled on the Democrat and Republican parties in the hope that by organizing, as the major parties did in New York's assembly and election districts, the WSP thought it would bring woman suffrage close to male voters and eventually influence both politicians and their parties via public opinion. Pennants like this were distributed at the WSP first convention on 29 October 1909, held at New York City's Carnegie Hall, and waved and worn by members and supporters alike. The WSP grew out of the efforts of its antecedent organizations, The Brooklyn Woman Suffrage Association, the New York City Society, and the Interurban Woman Suffrage Council. Under Chapman's able leadership the WSP rose to the height of its influence between 1915 and 1917 during an unsuccessful attempt to amend the New York State Constitution. The WSP canvassed New York's election districts with broadsides directed at men that logically reasoned that a woman's place may be in the home, yet she can perform domestic duties much better if allowed the vote since she will have greater control of outside events that influence her housekeeping, such as public health and clean food. Provenance: Acquired in 2008 by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC3123 & ZFC3124) at auction, Heritage Auction Inc., Dallas, Texas. www.FlagCollection.com