Doll, Barry Goldwater, 1964

Description:

This dashboard doll was sold during the 1964 presidential campaign of Senator Barry Goldwater, the Republican nominee. It came in a box that read: “Another true-to-life Remco replica of outstanding personalities in the headlines! Inspired gift for ardent Republicans—gag-gift for ‘dyed-in-the-wool’ Democrats. Specially made to attach to cars. GOP’s MAN of the hour.” Remco produced a similar doll designed to look like President Lyndon B. Johnson, Goldwater’s Democratic opponent and victor in the election.

Date Made: 1964

Associated Person: Goldwater, Barry

General Subject Association: Political CampaignsSubject: Voting

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military 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: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1977.0979.13Accession Number: 1977.0979Catalog Number: 1977.0979.13

Object Name: Doll

Physical Description: plastic (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in x 3 in x 3 in; 13.97 cm x 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-eeb4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_491366

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