Vinyl Sticker "Join or Die" Parody
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Here on overwhelming demand! Created in a rush of fear, anger, and sadness after the newly elected president entered office and began an onslaught of retaliatory bills against American minorities, Lydia protests the powers over us by parodying a symbol from the American Revolution.
Size: 4.5” x 3”, matte vinyl. Light fast & durable under normal indoor use, not meant for dishwashers or microwaves.
Also on demand, we have added multi-packs that increase in discount by amount! 10-pack is a $50 value, 20-pack a $100 value, 30-pack a $150 value, and 50-pack a $250 value.
Donation: 50% of profit will be donated to ACLU to help fund legal battles against legislation. The rest of profit directly support the two disabled, autistic, transgender people that run this store.
History & About This Parody:
Calling upon the 13 colonies that considered their identity “American” to join together and conquer their chosen enemies, the Join or Die snake has been used in a variety of US-centric battles since its publishing by Benjamin Franklin. In the legend the art is based on, if the cut pieces of a snake rejoin before sunrise, the snake will come back to life.
With its historically cruel colonialist background, the snake is often used today by authoritative oppression. Fed up of seeing so many harmed, Lydia has turned this symbol against them out of direct defiance.
Choosing to protest using the snake was also partially out of desire for communities to unite against legislative oppression. In-fighting among online minority circles is common, and is a tactic that is often started or encouraged by oppressors to cause their target to become distracted and ultimately stop them from union.
A snake has been replaced with a fierce dragon pinning a cracked crown, specifically referencing the parallel of the American Revolution using the symbol to unify for independence from the British Crown. After the Boston Tea Party, British Parliament introduced Acts meant to punish colonists for disloyalty, directly leading to the American Revolution.
Minorities listed are not in any specific order other than trans being at the head, and phrasing is largely based on Lydia’s personal multi-minority first-hand experience (disabled, autistic, queer, impoverished).
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4.5” x 3” matte vinyl, light fast & durable under normal indoor use, not meant for dishwashers or microwaves.
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Professionally printed vinyl (PET plastic) and recycled paper backings. Our printer actively uses printing techniques that reduces excessive plastic waste. Curb recyclable.
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Ships packaged in a paper bag. Flat items like prints, zines, and stickers are often combined into one bag to reduce excessive packaging.
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50% of each sticker purchased will be donated to the American Civil Liberties Union. This is not an official affiliation; Coyoteprince does not represent ACLU nor are we sponsored by them in any way.
Donation receipts will be posted in the Widderwood shop updates discord monthly.
DISCLAIMER
Coyoteprince LLC / Lydia Collins is not responsible for any vandalism, mental or emotional harm, death, legal action, or costs of any kind concerning the use of this sticker. By purchasing this item, you understand and agree to these terms. Be smart, be safe.