"Lie Swatter" Fly Swatter, 2019-2020
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Artifact Overview
Exemplifying the accelerated pace of the 21st century, branded flyswatters were available for sale within minutes of a house fly landing on Vice President Pence's hair during a televised debate in the 2020 election. These "lie swatters" were sold by the Lincoln Project--a political action committee formed in 2019 by current and former Republicans who supported Joseph Biden's nomination.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Fly swatter
Date Made
2019-2020
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.148.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Rachel Yerke.
Material
Plastic
Color
Blue
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 15.75 in
Width: 5.125 in
Length: 0.25 in
Inscriptions
on front:
LIE SWATTER
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