"You Think You Just Fell Out Of A Coconut Tree?" T-Shirt, 2024
THF801838 / "You Think You Just Fell Out Of A Coconut Tree?" T-Shirt, 2024
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Artifact Overview
In a March 2023 speech, Kamala Harris quoted her mother's saying "I don’t know what’s wrong with you young people. You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?" before adding her own admonition. Internet users latched onto the soundbite, and it was referenced throughout her 2024 presidential candidacy. It even made its way onto unofficial merchandise, like this t-shirt.
Artifact Details
Artifact
T-shirt
Date Made
2024
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Design by Mark Glasglow.T-Shirt made in Honduras.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.143.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Polyester (Fiber)
Color
Light gray
Blue
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 28 in
Width: 18 in
Inscriptions
on front:
YOU THINK YOU JUST FELL OUT / OF A COCONUT TREE? / YOU EXIST IN THE CONTEXT OF ALL IN WHICH YOU LIVE / AND WHAT CAME BEFORE YOU
on inside at neck:
MARK / GLASGOW / Made in Honduras / M / 99% cotton / 1% polyester
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