Dr. Jane Caputi Collection--Political Sideshow, 2015-2016, bulk 2016
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 0.00 Linear Feet
- 19 boxes; 13 items in map case other_unmapped
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Collection Title including series, if any; Box and item number; Special Collections; Florida Atlantic University Libraries, Boca Raton, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
The collections Political Circus and Political Sideshow focuses on the Presidential Campaigns of 2008 and 2016 where identity has played a part in the rhetoric of some candidates, but more so in some of the general public's response to various candidates. Through the acquisition of popular consumer items produced for the Presidential campaigns, Caputi organized two exhibitions teasing out issues to do with gender, racism, identity, class, sexuality.
The Political Sideshow Collection consists of commercial paraphernalia produced during the 2016 USA Presidential Campaign cycle. Items include traditional campaign memorabilia such as buttons and posters, to more contemporary objects (realia) like sponge squeeze toys and a figurative nut- cracker. These pieces were central components of the exhibition, Political Sideshow: From "Bitch" to (Big) "Nuts" and Beyond that ran from October 14 – December 3, 2016 at Florida Atlantic University's Ritter Gallery. The exhibition examined stereotypes and prejudices in politics through a collection of everyday consumer objects that became propaganda items to compliment or critique candidates. The collection's items interrogate issues like misogyny, feminism, gender, patriotism, sexism, class, violence, and ageism.
- Processing information:
Processed in 2018 by Simone Clunie
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Collections are available for supervised use in the Special Collections reading room during regular hours or by appointment. Users are required to complete a registration form and to comply with regulations governing use. Research assistance may be available but please email or phone first to set up an appointment.
Photocopies or electronic copies of material in the collections may be provided within copyright limits but may not be ready immediately. In addition, selected materials are digitized and available electronically through the Digital Library.
- Terms of access:
Materials in the collections are to be used for private study, scholarship, or research in accord with the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code). FAU Libraries adhere to all conditions specified in the law when providing reproductions of copyrighted material. Any subsequent use of a reproduction in excess of " fair use," may result in the user's liability for copyright infringement.
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- Preferred citation:
Collection Title including series, if any; Box and item number; Special Collections; Florida Atlantic University Libraries, Boca Raton, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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S. E. Wimberly Library777 Glades RdBoca RatonFL33431USA
