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Although the masks were widely believed to be only a fad that would presumably die down as the public attention on Watergate waned, the masked managed to outlive their presumed fad status by becoming popular during events such Halloween and adult masquerade parties.

The Richard Nixon mask remains popular today, worn both for humorous effect, and in protest marches and similar " public displays of disaffection ".

According to Harper's magazine's October 2002 " Harper's Index ," Nixon masks were the best-selling political mask for the previous five years for top U. S. costume wholesaler Morris Costumes.