Description
“The one thing you’ve got going: your one vote.”
— Shirley Chisholm
This oversized postcard is a reproduction (offset printed, NOT letterpress) of our Keep the Change broadside, created in honor of the 2012 election and the right and responsibility to vote. This postcard faithfully reproduces the hand-lettered typography and hand-drawn illustrations of the original.
The 2012 election season also marks the 4th anniversary of the Dead Feminists series. In honor of Shirley’s courageous 1972 Presidential campaign, Keep the Change glows in bright period colors. The illustration is an homage to the democratic process and Shirley’s own impeccable style and substance.
The title, “Keep the Change,” is a reference to President Obama’s 2008 election slogan, “Change We Can Believe In.” As supporters of his reelection campaign, we wanted to help keep progressing along with his vision for our country.
You can find all available postcard designs in the postcards section of the shop.
Postcard size: 5 x 8 inches
PLEASE NOTE: these oversized postcards require extra postage for mailing.
PAPER FINISH: this postcard is made from paper with a smooth, eggshell finish. If you write on it, we recommend using either a ballpoint pen or some form of permanent, smear-proof ink.
Colophon reads:
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm (1924–2005) was born in Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York — though she spent her early years growing up in Barbados with her grandmother and younger sisters. She earned a master’s degree from Columbia University and moved on to teach, becoming an authority on early education. After working as a consultant to the Bureau of Child Welfare, Chisholm won a seat in the New York State Assembly in 1964. She ran for the House of Representatives in 1968 under the slogan “Unbought and Unbossed,” and was the first African-American woman elected to Congress. As a junior member, she was assigned to the House Forestry Committee but demanded reassignment on the grounds that she couldn’t effectively represent her inner-city constituency. A founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, she served seven terms in Congress.
In 1972 Chisholm ran for U.S. President, the first woman and African American on a major party ticket. She fiercely supported the rights of women and people of color, and opposed the Vietnam War. She was “literally and figuratively the dark horse”— women voters limited their support based on race, and the Congressional Black Caucus backed off because of her gender. Though she didn’t win a single primary, she proved “a catalyst for change,” gathering 152 delegates and demonstrating that women could compete nationally. Chisholm ended her campaign at the Convention, releasing her delegates to George McGovern — who lost in a landslide to Richard Nixon.
Illustrated by Chandler O’Leary and printed by Jessica Spring. Please vote to keep women moving forward.
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This original artwork is copyright Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring 2012. Copyright is not transferable with the sale of this postcard. The buyer is not entitled to reproduction rights.
WA state residents are subject to sales tax.
This card will ship flat in a protective mailer, via the United States Postal Service.
