Shaking Hands & Kissing Babies, September 16, 2016 – February 20, 2017
Scope and Contents
Materials include master checklists; exhibition design materials; installation images; and publications pertainting to exhibitions organized and hosted by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in 2016.
Dates
- September 16, 2016 – February 20, 2017
Conditions Governing Use
Images in this collection are either protected by copyright or are the property of CBMAA .
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Exhibition Summary
Shaking Hands and Kissing Babies examined the history and power of visual advertising in political campaigns of American leaders from George Washington to Barack Obama. Featuring more than 40 campaign items such as buttons, flags, posters, and novelty items, the exhibition underlined he powerful role of mass-market campaign advertising in American elections. This diverse collection of objects reminded us that election messaging, mudslinging, and catchy slogans are as American as apple pie.
Extent
From the Class: In progress Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Archives Repository
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Bentonville AR 72712 United States
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