Pen used to sign the Woman Suffrage Joint Resolution, 1919
Pen used to sign the Woman Suffrage Joint Resolution, 1919
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- Description
- This gold fountain pen was used by both Vice President Thomas Marshall and Speaker of the House Frederick Gillett on June 4, 1919 to sign the Joint Resolution of Congress recommending a constitutional amendment extending the right of suffrage to women. The amendment was ratified in August of 1920.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- pen
- used date
- June 4, 1919
- June 5, 1919
- referenced
- Marshall, Thomas R.
- Physical Description
- gold (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 1/2 in; 11.43 cm
- ID Number
- PL.026179
- accession number
- 64601
- catalog number
- 026179
- Credit Line
- National American Woman Suffrage Association
- subject
- Women's Suffrage
- Women's History
- Government
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
- Government, Politics, and Reform
- Woman Suffrage
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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