Novelty, George H.W. Bush, 1992

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Object Details

referenced

Clinton, Bill

Description

President George H.W. Bush was nominated for re-election at the 1992 Republican National Convention. This “Clinton Swatter” was distributed at the convention as a humorous attack on Bill Clinton, governor of Arkansas, who had been nominated by the Democrats just a month before. Bush lost the election to Clinton.

date made

1992

associated dates

1992 08 16 / 1992 08 16, 1992 08 21 / 1992 08 21

ID Number

1992.0396.005

catalog number

1992.0396.005

accession number

1992.0396

Object Name

Flyswatter

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

red (overall color)

Measurements

average spatial: 2 1/4 in x 9 1/4 in; x 5.715 cm x 23.495 cm

See more items in

Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition

American Democracy

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source