"Biden Harris" Campaign Face Mask, 2020

Summary

In addition to being an election year, 2020 saw the country dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists recommended that Americans wear masks to help stop the transmission of the virus through airborne droplets. Following the lead of businesses and organizations across the country, the Biden-Harris camp took their traditional campaign iconography and printed it on this non-traditional medium.

In addition to being an election year, 2020 saw the country dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists recommended that Americans wear masks to help stop the transmission of the virus through airborne droplets. Following the lead of businesses and organizations across the country, the Biden-Harris camp took their traditional campaign iconography and printed it on this non-traditional medium.

Artifact

Face mask

Date Made

2020

Creators

Unknown

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.139.12

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Rachel Yerke.

Material

Cloth

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)
Orange (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5.125 in

Width: 7.75 in

Length: .25 in

Inscriptions

on front: BIDEN / HARRIS / PRINTING SECTOR / UNION CWA LABEL / AUSTIN, TEXAS

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