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"The Awakening, " An Extremely Rare & Graphic Women's Suffrage Map, circa 1915
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- Dimensions:Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Period:1910-1919
- Date of Manufacture:1915
- Condition:See Item Description.
- Seller Location:York County, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: ws-1191stDibs: LU849721764502
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