“Election Day!" Political Cartoon, 1909 | State Historical Society of Iowa

“Election Day” is an image published in 1909 by E.W. Gustin that portrays a woman leaving the house to vote on election day while her distraught husband is left behind to tend to the children and the house for himself.

Courtesy of Library of Congress, Gustin, E.W, "Election Day!" 1909

Description

“Election Day” is an image published in 1909 by E.W. Gustin. The cartoon portrays a woman leaving the house to vote on election day while her distraught husband is left behind to tend to the children and house by himself. A plate has been broken, both children are crying and even the cat is in a panic.

Transcript of "Election Day!" Political Cartoon

Source-Dependent Questions

Where is the woman in this image going? Identify the evidence in the source that leads you to believe this.
Does the artist support or oppose women’s suffrage? List the evidence from the source that led you to this conclusion.
Explain the impact the right to vote for women has on both the family and the home according to the artist.
Create thought bubbles or write dialogue for both the man and woman in this image. Use evidence from the cartoon to inspire your work.

Citation Information

Gustin, E.W, "Election Day!" 1909. Courtesy of Library of Congress