Doll, Barry Goldwater, 1964: Museum Object and Cultural History
Doll, Barry Goldwater, 1964: date made: 1964. associated person: Goldwater, Barry. Object Name: Doll.
The object in the museum catalogue
This dashboard doll was sold during the 1964 presidential campaign of Senator Barry Goldwater, the Republican nominee. It came in a box that read: “Another true-to-life Remco replica of outstanding personalities in the headlines! Inspired gift for ardent Republicans—gag-gift for ‘dyed-in-the-wool’ Democrats. Specially made to attach to cars. GOP’s MAN of the hour.” Remco produced a similar doll designed to look like President Lyndon B. Johnson, Goldwater’s Democratic opponent and victor in the election.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1964
- associated person: Goldwater, Barry
- Object Name: Doll
- Physical Description: plastic (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 5 1/2 in x 3 in x 3 in; 13.97 cm x 7.62 cm x 7.62 cm
- general subject association: Political Campaigns
- Subject: Voting
- ID Number: 1977.0979.13
- accession number: 1977.0979
- catalog number: 1977.0979.13
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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