Card, Woman - Hillary for America 2016

Object number2016.014.02

Date2016

Associated LocationUnited States of America

MediumPlastic, Ink

Dimensions2 3/16 × 3 3/8 in. (5.6 × 8.6 cm)

Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection

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DescriptionThe official "Woman Card" from the Hillary for America 2016 presidential campaign. It is a plastic card with a pink back ground on the front with an image of a woman on the right side in white with white rays coming out from behind her. "Woman Card" is written in bold yellow across the card, and "The Official Hillary for America" is written in white along the left side. A black strip is across the bottom with Hillary's campaign logo on the far right. "Congratulations! You're in the majority." is written in white and is on the left side under the black strip. "Deal me in" with three arrows pointing to the right are located on the bottom right under the black strip. The number 012017 is located in the upper right corner. The back of the card has a sliver strip along the top and has "NEVER EXPIRES" printed on the strip. Above the strip is "*The Woman Card is non-transferable and fits in any size wallet, pocket, or hands." Underneath the silver strip reads in bold black, "Here are some of the perks your Woman Card gets you:” Under this it reads "Lower wages! - 79 cents or less for every dollar a man makes. No paid family leave! - 25% of women in America return to work within 10 days of having a child. Limited access! to making your own reproductive health care decision. (Varies by state). Power! to head to the polls and elect our first woman president." "Lower wages!", "No Paid Family leave!", "Limited access!", and "Power!" are all a bold white font with black highlighting.

The Official Hillary for America Woman Card was created by Hillary after Donald Trump accused her of playing the "woman card" during her campaign for the 2016 Presidency. Trump was quoted saying, "she's constantly playing the woman card. It's the only way she may get elected."

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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