Deck, "Woman Cards" - Hillary for America 2016

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Deck, "Woman Cards" - Hillary for America 2016

Object number2016.014.03a-zz

Date2016

Associated LocationUnited States of America

MediumPlastic, Paper, Ink

DimensionsPlaying Cards: 3 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (8.9 × 6.4 cm) Plastic Case: 3 7/8 × 2 5/8 in. (9.8 × 6.7 cm)

Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection

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DescriptionA deck of 52 Woman Cards playing cards and the two joker cards in a clear plastic case from the Hillary for America 2016 presidential campaign. The back side of the cards is a blue and white design composed of four main flowers. In the base of the petals are the initials "HRC" and "2016" is written in the space between the petals. The design is enclosed in a white border. The number cards front sides have statistics pertaining to woman’s inequality and rights. The face cards are decorated with a capital letter. The ace card has Hillary's face in the middle. The heart and diamond suites have the statistics written in blue. The club and spade suites have the statistics written in red.

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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