Hillary Clinton Campaign "Woman Card," 2016
THF131195 / Hillary Clinton Campaign "Woman Card," 2016
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Artifact Overview
Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic Party's presidential nominee, issued "woman cards" after derogatory remarks from her Republican opponent, Donald Trump. Trump believed Clinton's only success came in exploiting her gender, or "playing the woman card" -- belittling her accomplishments and those of other women. "Woman cards" became a hit among Clinton's supporters who backed her fight for women's rights.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Card (Information artifact)
Date Made
2016
Subject Date
2016
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2016.108.18
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Pink (Color)
Orange (Color)
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.125 in
Width: 3.375 in
Inscriptions
on front:
The Official Hillary for America Woman Card / 012017 / Congratulations! You're in the majority. Deal me in.
on back:
The Woman Card is non-transferable and fits in any size wallet, pocket, or hands. / NEVER EXPIRES / Here are some of the perks your Woman Card gets you: / 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 decisions. (Varies by state.) Power! to head to the polls and elect our first woman president.
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