Vincent Trasov, John Mitchell, and Keith Donovan (photographer), "Mr. Peanut Mayoral Campaign: Peanut Party Platform," 1974 (M/T 048.17). Photo: Rachel Topham Photography.
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Mr. Peanut Mayoral Campaign: Peanut Party Platform
- Artists/Creators
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Vincent Trasov (Artist)
John Mitchell (Artist)
Keith Donovan (Photographer) - Date
- 1974
- ID #
- M/T 048.17
- Level of Description
- Item
Object Description
Item is the Peanut Party Platform for Mr. Peanut's Mayoral Campaign of 1974. The platform is written as an acrostic composition using Letraset letters overlaid on a photograph of a gloved hand marking a document. The acrostic spells "PEANUT" with the words "Performance", "Elegance", "Art", "Nonsense", "Uniqueness", and "Talent". The verso is marked "p.21", "reduce to 3 1/4 x 4" and "43%" for printing.
Physical Description
- Physical Extent
- 1 collage : photograph and Letraset ; 20.3 x 25.2 cm
- Material Type
- Graphic material, Textual record
History
- Collection
- Morris/Trasov Archive
- Credit Line
- Purchased with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Assistance program and the Morris and Helen Belkin Foundation
- Related Exhibitions
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