"Pussyhat," Made for the Women's March on Washington, January 2017
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In January 2017, millions of women--some donning pink knitted hats--gathered across America in a show of solidarity for women's rights and to protest the demeaning rhetoric made during the 2016 Presidential elections. (This hat's name refers to a derogatory comment made by Donald Trump in 2005.) This call to action brought a greater awareness of women's issues and an increased participation in electoral decision making in the following years.
In January 2017, millions of women--some donning pink knitted hats--gathered across America in a show of solidarity for women's rights and to protest the demeaning rhetoric made during the 2016 Presidential elections. (This hat's name refers to a derogatory comment made by Donald Trump in 2005.) This call to action brought a greater awareness of women's issues and an increased participation in electoral decision making in the following years.
Artifact
Hat
Date Made
06 January 2017
Subject Date
21 January 2017
Creators
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.50.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Melissa Foster.
Material
Wool (Textile)
Color
Pink (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.75 in
Width: 9 in
Inscriptions
note pinned to hat: DEAR WEARER OF THIS HAT, THIS HAT IS MADE BY Melissa / Dearborn Michigan. / A WOMEN'S ISSUE I CARE ABOUT IS: keeping government funds for organizations that do so much for women like planned parenthood.
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