Scepter

Object Name:

Scepter

Object ID:

2025.073

Creator:

Murray-Campbell, Susan (1964- ) -- Artist

Place of Origin:

Sandwich, NH

Date:

2025

Description:

Scepter made by Susan Murray-Campbell (1964- ) of Center Sandwich, NH, for the "No Kings" rally on October 18, 2025 in Concord, NH. The scepter is constructed with a tape-striped wooden pole topped by a spinning circle with a diagonal backslash through it covered with red glitter. A gold crown with tassels, resembling a jester hat, is in the center of the circle.

Material:

Wood
Tape
Fabric
Glitter

Dimensions:

H-49.375 W-20 D-2.5 inches

Provenance:

Susan Murray Campbell (1964- ) carried this scepter while wearing a blow-up donkey costume at the "No Kings" rally in Concord, NH on October 18, 2025. Susan attended three "No Kings" rallies in Concord in April, June, and October of 2025. At the first two rallies Susan created conventional poster signs with the messages "Respect the Courts" and "Due Process for All." For the October rally she decided to try and make more of a statement by dressing as a donkey and designing a three-dimensional scepter that is able to spin, making it easier to hold in the wind, more eye-catching from a distance, and add to the absurdity of having to rally against kings in the United States.

Credit Line:

Gift of Susan Murray-Campbell

People:

Murray-Campbell, Susan (1964- )

Subjects:

Political action, Political activists, Political activity, Protesters, Protests, Rallies, Political