"Proud Boys Western Chauvinists" Backpack, 2020

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Artifact Overview

The Proud Boys were founded in 2016 by Gavin McInnes as a "male bonding drinking fraternity." The American Defamation League list them as a violent right-wing extremist hate group. At protests, members often wear black and yellow clothing. In in an October 2020 interview, former President Trump appeared to endorse the Proud Boys, telling them to "stand back and stand by."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Knapsack

Date Made

2020

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.201.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Polyester (Fiber)
Metal
Plastic

Color

Dark blue
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 17.5 in
Width: 14.5 in
Length: 6.5 in

Inscriptions

on front: PROUD BOYS / WESTERN / CHAUVINISTS / PB / POYB / PO YB inside, on back: Hello / I belong to / name / address / phone
"Proud Boys Western Chauvinists" Backpack, 2020