House No. 67: Suffrage House
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5.25 in. x 4.5 in.067/365; 03/08/11
Today is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. I am celebrating by watching Mary Poppins. I think that Mrs. Winifred Banks was my first introduction to the suffrage movement. She also utters one of my favorite lines in the movie. After belting out Sister Suffragette with her domestic staff, Mrs. Banks declares “Ellen, put these things* away; you know how the cause infuriates Mr. Banks.”
Today's house is a ballot box to house not only votes but also the struggle to obtain that vote. It's also a reminder of how women the world over still struggle for the right to vote, for equal pay, for education, and for numerous other liberties. It's a memento of the struggle to get this far, yes, but also how far we still have to go.
*her ‘votes for women’ sashes
UPDATED 03/09/11
Visit the year of the written word to get Bethany's take on the same subject for her post from yesterday. It's a 365 mind-meld, I tell you. Something just comes over you once you join the 365 movement. I think it's some sort of creative sixth sense thing.
Suffragette was my word of the day. Did you run across the quote: "Universal suffrage is the government of a house by its nursery" ~Otto von Bismarck?!? Crazy. We've come a long way baby.
ReplyDeleteGreat minds think alike, Bethany. :)
ReplyDeleteI have a small collection of things from the suffrage movement, including a clipping of a period cartoon from England that I LOVE. It's all unreal in a way. It is amazing the strides that have been made in a relatively short amount of time, isn't it?
Just one reason why I won't miss the opportunity to vote. People fought very hard for me to have that right.
We've come a long way, but still have a long way to go, ladies! :D I love how you both (Madonna and Beth) had similar ideas today! Rock on!
ReplyDeleteWendy, I couldn't agree more. Especially considering all the current legislation proposals being batted about. It's scary to be homogametic in that context.
ReplyDeleteThis was my first introduction to the suffragette movement. I hope you really construct this one, maybe I can help you make it out of olde tyme wood. ♥
ReplyDeleteA few years ago when we were visiting my parents in upstate NY for the holidays, my husband and I stopped by the Susan B. Anthony House in Rochester and the Women's Rights National Park in Seneca Falls. Pretty awesome stuff. Such powerful, focussed women. Its a lot to live up to.
ReplyDeleteYes. Great Minds. ;) I'm right with you in Voting, et aliae. There are just so many things that I don't want to take for granted that were fought so hard to be won. My post today is for you, sweet Happy Homemaker. Thanks for being my neighbor!
ReplyDelete♥ Keep fighting the good fight! ♥