Toy, Bill Clinton and Bob Dole, 1996
Toy, Bill Clinton and Bob Dole, 1996
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- Description
- “The Great Debate” was the media label given to the first debate in 1996 between Democratic candidate President Bill Clinton and his Republican challenger Senator Bob Dole. This mechanical tin toy was a humorous take on that name. When the lower bar of the toy is moved, the two figures rock back and forth jabbing at each other. Clinton was successful in his bid for re-election.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Toy, figure
- Date made
- 1996-09-14
- depicted
- Clinton, Bill
- Dole, Bob
- Physical Description
- black; red; white; blue; yellow (overall color)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in; 19.685 cm x 8.89 cm
- ID Number
- 1997.0372.1
- accession number
- 1997.0372
- catalog number
- 1997.0372.01
- Credit Line
- Gift of Jeanne M Benas
- subject
- Political Campaigns
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection
- Government, Politics, and Reform
- American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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