Bernie Sanders mittens meme
During the inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20, 2021, a photograph of Vermont senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was taken by Agence France-Presse photographer Brendan Smialowski.[1] It depicts a masked Sanders sleepily resting on a chair wearing winter clothing, most noticeably a large, fluffy pair of mittens, which were made by Vermont elementary school teacher Jen Ellis.[2] The photograph became a popular Internet meme, going viral and being posted a number of times to a wide range of websites.[3][4][5]
The photograph led to a number of parodies, in which Sanders was edited into various popular and historical photographs, similar to the tourist guy viral photo,[6] including scenes with Batman, Star Trek and Wayne's World. A website was set up allowing the picture of Sanders to be placed into any Google Street View photograph.[7] Subsequently, other merchandise was manufactured with the photo, including plates, T-shirts, stickers, and wine glasses.[8] Sanders responded well to the meme and the various edits,[9] and decided to use the photograph to sell sweatshirts featuring the viral photograph for charity,[10] which totaled at least $1.8 million.[11]
As a result of the meme, Ellis received thousands of orders for the mittens, resulting in them being sold out.[12] She has published the designs for people to make similar mittens. Knitting author Kate Atherley has welcomed the interest in mittens resulting from the meme.[13] Ellis has collaborated with Darn Tough Socks to produce a range of socks with the same pattern as the mittens, the proceeds of which will go towards food banks in Vermont.[8][14] The Burton Snowboards jacket worn by Sanders has increased its popularity, leading to the company donating 50 of them to the Burlington Department for Children and Families.[8]
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References
- ^ "Photographer who took Bernie Sanders mittens snap says shot is 'not that nice': 'I'm not going to put it in a portfolio'". The Independent. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "Bernie Sanders spawns splash of memes with inaugural attire". Associated Press. January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ Cooper, Gael. "Bernie Sanders' inauguration mittens meme: The funniest versions". CNET. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ "The mittens that resonated around the world". Washington Post. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Martin Belam (January 21, 2021). "'You just can't get everything you want': Bernie Sanders' mittens not for sale". The Guardian. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Kipling, Ella. "How To Put Bernie In A Picture". HITC. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ "Bernie Sanders' inauguration mittens meme won't quit: The funniest versions". C-Net. January 24, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c "10 funny gifts inspired by the Bernie Sanders mittens meme". NBC News. January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ Reilly, Nick. "Yes, Bernie Sanders has seen all of your inauguration memes". NME. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Ritschel, Chelsea. "Bernie Sanders is selling inaugeration meme sweatshirts for charity". The Independent. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Rathke, Lisa (January 28, 2021). "Bernie Sanders' mittens, memes help raise $1.8M for charity". Associated Press. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Meet the woman behind Bernie Sanders' famous mittens". BBC News. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "How to make Bernie Sanders' inauguration mittens". The Guardian. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "Bernie Sanders' mitten creator is making socks inspired by the famous meme". C-NET. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
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