People's Choice Box Bag (Republican Elephant black) by Enid Collins
Object Name
"People's Choice" elephant (Republican) box bag, black and gold
Dimensions
11 1/8 L x 5 3/4 H x 2 3/4 D in.
Date
1968
DESCRIPTION
Summary
Box purse of warm-toned wood screen printed in gold and black, depicting an elephant surrounded by vine-like flowers with faux-coin centers. Elephant's saddle is decorated with metallic-gold floral embellishments with amber centers. Flowers are embellished with antiqued-style faux coins. "People's choice" serigraph in hand-script cursive style appears in the lower left corner.
DESIGN
Title of Piece
People's choice (sic)
Artist
Enid Collins (American, 1926-1989), for Collins of Texas
Associated Product Codes
HH
General Colors
Black, metallic gold
Collins Jewel Colors
Undetermined
Subjects
Politics, Republican Party, 1968 Election, animals, elephants, flowers
Signature and/or Mark
"ec" and copyright symbol printed on lower right corner
Accessories
Undetermined
Copyright
Reg. no. GP38782; 06/14/1968; "Elephant & flowers"
FABRICATION
Materials
Acrylic serigraph on heavily lacquered solid wood (probably mahogany); glass jewels manufactured for Collins of Texas in the Czech Republic; acrylic embellishments; hand-wrought solid brass clasps and ornaments; rigid vinyl handle; natural hand-stained leather trim; satin lining; mirror
Techniques
Serigraph (screen) print; machine-made box with hand-applied stain and lacquer; hand-wrought solid brass; some hand assembly (hand application of jewels)
Place of Manufacture
Medina, Texas
Places of Sale
Undetermined
Rarity
Unrated
CONDITION
Condition
Very good
Condition notes
Shows typical wear from use; serigraph vivid; original jewels intact and in place.
Preservation notes
None
NOTES
Additional notes
Enid Collins designed paired Elephant (Republican Party) and Donkey (Democratic Party) bags to commemorate the 1968 Presidential Election. The parties' conventions, particularly the Democratic Party Convention held in Chicago, became historic events for serving as epicenters of sometimes-violent clashes between protestors.
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