"Build Back Better" Biden Campaign Bottle of Hand Sanitizer, 2020

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Artifact Overview

This bottle of hand sanitizer, sold via the official Biden campaign site, features a detailed outline of Biden's plan to combat COVID-19, as well as the "Build Back Better" slogan adopted by the campaign. Throughout the run-up to the election, Biden positioned himself as the candidate who most believed in science, and with a prepared plan to guide the country out of the pandemic.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bottle

Date Made

2020

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.139.5

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Rachel Yerke.

Material

Plastic
Ethyl alcohol

Color

Colorless
White (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 3.625 in
Diameter: 1.5 in

Inscriptions

on front: BUILD BACK / BETTER [...]
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