"In this House, We Believe:" Yard Sign, 2020
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Artifact Overview
The day after the 2016 Presidential election, Kristin Garvey created the first handmade "In this house" yard sign. Garvey's sign gained traction online and was mass produced by the Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health. The sign's list of statements had wide-ranging appeal and became shorthand for values associated with anti-Trump ideals. Its popularity inspired unauthorized versions, addressing specific causes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sign (Declaratory or advertising artifact)
Date Made
2020
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.209.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 33.75 in
Width: 23.75 in
Length: 0.188 in
Inscriptions
on front and back of sign:
IN THIS HOUSE, WE BELIEVE: / BLACK LIVES MATTER / WOMEN'S RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS / NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL / SCIENCE IS REAL / LOVE IS LOVE / NO MATTER YOUR FAITH OR ABILITY / KINDNESS IS EVERYTHING / (C) KRISTIN JONES BIT.LY/KINDNESSISEVERYTHING
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