"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
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