Buttons, Campaign - Hillary for America 2016
Object number2016.014.06.1-7
Date2016
Associated LocationUnited States of America
MediumMetal, Ink
Dimensions2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm) diameter
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
The 1971 button has a red background with "Hillary for America 1971" written in white along the outer edge in a circle. It contains a color photo is of Hillary and Bill on their first date. Bill is on the left wearing khaki pants, sweater, and orange jacket holding a book. Hillary is on the right wearing black pants, a black shirt, heels, a blue coat, and sunglasses.
The 1983 button has a red background with "Hillary for America 1983" written in white along the outer edge in a circle. It contains a black and white photo of Bill and Hillary. Bill is on the left in a suit and tie, and Hillary is on the right in blouse, jacket, and hat.
The 1984 button has a navy blue background with "Hillary for America 1984" written in white along the outer edge in a circle. The black and white photo of Hillary shows her speaking into a microphone wearing a suit jacket and scarf. In 1984 Hillary was the First Lady of Arkansas.
The 1995 button has a light blue background with "Hillary for America 1995" written in white along the outer edge in a circle. The color of photo of Hillary giving a speech at the United Nations Fourth World Conference On Women in Beijing, China. It depicts her in a pink suit jacket and white scarf standing in front of a wood podium with a microphone and flowers.
The 2006 button has a navy blue background with "Hillary for America 2006" written in white along the outer edge in a circle. The button contains a black and white photo of Hillary smiling. She is dressed in black suit with an America flag pin and is wearing a big pearl necklace. In 2006 Hillary was a New York State Senator.
The 2010 button has a light blue background with "Hillary for America 2010" written in white along the outer edge in a circle. It contains a color photo of Hillary standing at the top of the steps waving as she goes to board the Secretary of State airplane. Hillary is wearing a navy blue pant suit and sunglasses.
The 2014 button a light blue background with "Hillary for America 2014" written in white along the outer edge in a circle. The color photo depicts Hillary holding a baby with Bill holding the baby's hand. Hillary is smiling down at the baby and is wearing a red suit jacket. Bill is also in a suit and is smiling at the baby as well. This photo was taken after the birth of their first grandchild.
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was born on October 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. Aside from being a former first lady of Arkansas and a former first lady of the United States, Hillary held many other political offices. When she was elected as a United State senator from New York, Hillary became the first woman elected to the Senate (2001-2009). She served as Secretary of State during President Barack Obama’s administration (2009-2013). Hillary was the only United States first lady to keep an office in the West Wing, as well as the only first lady to run for president. She married her husband, Bill Clinton, in 1974, and their daughter, Chelsea, was born in 1980.
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