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The porcupine symbol has been around since at least the 1970s. | The porcupine symbol has been around since at least the 1970s. | ||
In 1978, the Fairbanks Libertarian Party had a float in a local parade in which they used a Libertarian porcupine while the local Democratic Party and Republican Party had a donkey and an elephant, respectively.<ref>https://lpedia.org/w/images/a/af/LPNews_1978-9_V6-N43.pdf</ref> | |||
In March 1983, the Montana LP's publication was called the ''Porcupine''.<ref>https://lpedia.org/w/images/b/be/LPNews_1981-3.pdf</ref> In a December 1987 article in the Arkansas Gazette, the porcupine was referred to as the Libertarian Party's mascot.<ref>https://lpedia.org/w/images/5/56/LPledge_1987-12.pdf</ref> | In March 1983, the Montana LP's publication was called the ''Porcupine''.<ref>https://lpedia.org/w/images/b/be/LPNews_1981-3.pdf</ref> In a December 1987 article in the Arkansas Gazette, the porcupine was referred to as the Libertarian Party's mascot.<ref>https://lpedia.org/w/images/5/56/LPledge_1987-12.pdf</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:47, 16 September 2020
The Porcupine has been a symbol used by Libertarians since at least the 1970s.
An icon was designed by Kevin Breen in March 2006 and inspired by the logo of the Free State Project.[1]
Origins
The porcupine symbol has been around since at least the 1970s.
In 1978, the Fairbanks Libertarian Party had a float in a local parade in which they used a Libertarian porcupine while the local Democratic Party and Republican Party had a donkey and an elephant, respectively.[2]
In March 1983, the Montana LP's publication was called the Porcupine.[3] In a December 1987 article in the Arkansas Gazette, the porcupine was referred to as the Libertarian Party's mascot.[4]
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