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- "Food for Thought" Tablecloth, 1936-1940 - Marguerita Mergentime (1894-1941) created table linens that she hoped would provoke conservations; her "Food for Thought" tablecloth, sold at Lord & Taylor department store, featured common phrases and political slogans to do just that. Mergentime was known for her bold and colorful Modernist textiles, which were often inspired by American culture.
- 1936-1940
- Collections - Artifact
"Food for Thought" Tablecloth, 1936-1940
Marguerita Mergentime (1894-1941) created table linens that she hoped would provoke conservations; her "Food for Thought" tablecloth, sold at Lord & Taylor department store, featured common phrases and political slogans to do just that. Mergentime was known for her bold and colorful Modernist textiles, which were often inspired by American culture.
- Barack Obama Campaign Button, 2008 - In 2008, Democrat Barack Obama ran against Republican John McCain for the presidency of the United States. The Obama campaign used "Yes We Can" as their optimistic rallying cry. The slogan was plastered on a wide array of campaign materials. "Yes We Can" reflected the themes of "Hope" and "Change" that brought about the election of America's first African American president.
- 2008
- Collections - Artifact
Barack Obama Campaign Button, 2008
In 2008, Democrat Barack Obama ran against Republican John McCain for the presidency of the United States. The Obama campaign used "Yes We Can" as their optimistic rallying cry. The slogan was plastered on a wide array of campaign materials. "Yes We Can" reflected the themes of "Hope" and "Change" that brought about the election of America's first African American president.