"Good Night Alt-Right" Button, 2020
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Artifact Overview
Gritty--the official Philadelphia Flyers mascot--was unofficially adopted as a symbol by leftist protesters in 2018. This pin shows Gritty stomping Pepe the Frog, a Matt Furie cartoon that was misappropriated by alt-right and white nationalist groups as a hate symbol. During 2020's presidential election, Gritty memes were shared to celebrate the Democratic victory in Pennsylvania.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
2020
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.198.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 0.375 in
Diameter: 2.25 in
Inscriptions
on front:
GOOD NIGHT / ALT-RIGHT
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