Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
W.04
Object Number:
2004.9
Date:
2004
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 21 1/2 x 21 3/8 in. ( 54.6 x 54.3 cm )
Description:
Red square cotton handkerchief printed in beige. Inscribed "W'04" in oval fields sugesting rope lassos. Machine overlocked hem.
Gallery Label:
Today's political memorabilia is dominated by the campaign T-shirt, baseball cap, bumper sticker, and coffee mug; bandannas are rarely produced as an official campaign item. However, the George W. Bush campaign created a whole line of "ranch" items reflecting the president's Texas roots, including this bandanna. In the age of text-messaging, it is assumed that voters will have no trouble identifying the candidate by a single initial.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
