Imagery and Irony: The Battle for Women's Suffrage Through the Political Cartoons of Nina Allender

Nina Allender’s political cartoons illustrated the fight for woman’s suffrage in ways that no other medium could. Through her art the battle for equality became accessible, tangible, funny, and gut-wrenching. Today, Allender is considered one of the most significant political artists of the era, capturing the spirited struggle for women’s rights as it happened and providing a unique window into this intense chapter in American history. Her cartoons, such as “Through War Clouds to Victory,” often featured images from World War I propaganda posters designed to increase public support for the war effort and to raise funds. All images courtesy of the National Woman’s Party, Washington, D.C.