Distracted Boyfriend Meme Face Mask, 2020
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Artifact Overview
The "distracted boyfriend" meme appropriates a stock photograph originally captioned: "Disloyal man with his girlfriend looking at another girl." Versions of this photo spread via social media in 2017, with the characters in the photograph relabeled to make political or comedic statements. This pro-Trump mask portrays the "distracted boyfriend" walking with an unhappy Joe Biden, looking toward President Trump.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Face mask
Date Made
2020
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.186.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cloth
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 6.75 in
Length: 0.063 in
Inscriptions
on front:
RE-ELECT DONALD TRUMP 2020 / USA / BIDEN FOR PRESIDENT 2020
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Established in 1879 in Nashville, Hatch Show Print is the oldest working letterpress shop in the United States. They produced thousands of posters for the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, and other entertainment venues, nation-wide. Hatch's aesthetic is defined by its massive library of vintage wood type and hand-carved images. This poster was created in 2020 to support voting rights.