Props and Replicas
‘Bartlet for America’ Napkin Prop
No matter what your political slant is, we can all agree that it is a strange time for American politics. It’s no surprise that many are looking back with fondness at Aaron Sorkin’s The West Wing as a source of comfort. The show presents a sane (if overly ideal) version of the White House in which a small group of dedicated people work to make a difference, and where party politics are second to duty and service for the greater good.
In that same vein, I thought it would be fun to try and recreate a prop from the show: the “Bartlet for America” napkin.
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