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The Indian: The Dying Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization
1856
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White marble and wood
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Better be careful. Bonzo grew up to be King Kong
Title
Better be careful. Bonzo grew up to be King Kong
Object name
Kerchief
Date
1981
Medium
Cotton/synthetic blend: printed
Dimensions
Overall: 14 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. ( 36.2 x 36.2 cm )
Description
Light blue square kerchief printed in black with portrait of Ronald Reagan in circular field. Inscribed: "Better be careful. Bonzo grew up to be King Kong."
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
2004.8
Marks
inscription: Printed inscription: "BETTER BE CAREFUL. BONZO GREW UP TO BE KING KONG."
inscription: Stamped with company name, address, (c) date
Gallery Label
The inscription on this anti-Reagan kerchief refers to the 1951 comedy film "Bedtime for Bonzo," in which then-actor Ronald Reagan plays a professor who tries to teach morals to a chimpanzee.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
