Vote Nihilism 1988

Los Angeles: National Nihilist Party / The Cactus Foundation, 1988. Vintage portfolio for comedian and artist Elisha Shapiro's 1988 performance art piece, presenting himself as the candidate for the National Nihilist Party in the 1988 American presidential election. Also included with the portfolio is a poster for Shapiro's campaign, folded twice for mailing.

Portfolio includes Shapiro's resume, a proposal, a pressbook, and a campaign pamphlet. Tenets of Shapiro's platform included the appointment of Angela Davis to direct the FBI, the changing of the national bird to the Thunderbird, the creation of several new national holidays (such as "TV Dinner Day" and "Automatic Weapon Day"), and the creation of a "government exchange program" in which the US government would switch places with another national government for one month.

Folder and contents Near Fine.

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