Feeling a little patriotic this year, what with Obama making history as our first black Democratic presidential candidate? Or maybe you're rooting for the good ol' war vet, Mccain? Well, whatever the case, do the whole Jackie Kennedy, First-Lady-in-the-wings bit with a scarf that represents your party. After all, even though Michelle Obama's been rockin' 'em lately, pearl necklaces went out with Nancy Reagan. These vintage-looking neckchierfs from Echo Designs feature each party's signature animal: elephants for the Republican party and donkeys for Democrats. Why are these the animals associated with each party? Well, I did a Google search and found a few interesting factoids. Apparently, when Andrew Jackson ran for president back in 1828, people referred to him as a jackass because of his populist voice; and, go figure, Jackson ran with it and printed up campaign posters featuring donkeys, cementing the symbol's place in Democratic lore. As for the Republican elephant, this association dates back to 1874 when cartoonish Thomas Nast used the ivory tusked mammal to represent the Republican vote in a strip[ that ran in Harper's Bazaar. I'm still trying to figure that one out 100% (the story's a bit convoluted and crazy) but yeah, blame it on the cartoonist. In any case, it's an interesting alternative to the Rock the Vote tee, ain't it?
Echo political cotton scarves, $25 each. Visit EchoDesign.com
