"Trumpster Fire" Pin, 2020
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The term "dumpster fire" has been documented since at least 2008 as a metaphor for the perception that events are going badly. It became an official Merriam-Webster entry in 2018 and saw increased use in 2020 owing to what many felt was an unprecedented year. President Trump's distinct physical characteristics and wordplay turn a meme into a political statement.
The term "dumpster fire" has been documented since at least 2008 as a metaphor for the perception that events are going badly. It became an official Merriam-Webster entry in 2018 and saw increased use in 2020 owing to what many felt was an unprecedented year. President Trump's distinct physical characteristics and wordplay turn a meme into a political statement.
Artifact
Pin (Jewelry)
Date Made
2020
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Creator Notes
Designed by Nick Lacke of Chicago, Illinois.
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.166.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 in
Width: 2.5 in
Length: .5 in
Inscriptions
on front of packaging: TRUMPSTER FIRE / LACKE on back of packaging: Niclk Lacke / DESIGN ILLUSTRATION / nicklacke@gmail.com / nicklake.com / @nicklackeart
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