Oliver North’s Pack of Lies

This limited-edition pack of cards titled "Oliver North Pack of Lies" was created and published by a group called "Clean Up Congress," an environmental advocacy group promoting pro-environmental legislation and policies. The pack was distributed only in the state of Virginia as part of an active campaign against Oliver North's Senatorial bid (Oct. '94). In the end, North was defeated.

Each of the cards quotes a public statement of North at one end, and then, at the other end, following the word "Actually . . ." a statement of what "Clean Up Congress" believes to be the reality/ truth. There are 52 cards, plus 2 Jokers. The cards measure 90mm x 64mm. There is no box.

Oliver North was dismissed by then president Ronald Reagan in 1986 following the Iran-Contra affair. In 1988 he was indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government and resigned from the Marine Corps. At his 1989 trial, he was found guilty of obstructing the U.S. Congress, destroying documents, and accepting an illegal gratuity and was sentenced to two years’ probation. In 1991, after a prosecution witness claimed that his testimony had been tainted, all charges against North were dropped.

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Above: “Oliver North’s Pack of Lies” published by environmental advocacy group “Clean Up Congress” in 1994. 52 cards + 2 jokers, no box. Packs originally came packaged with a rubber band around them.