Commercial illustration, late 1950s, publication unknown. Tempera mechanical found in the Flora archives. The illustration's theme has contemporary resonance in the wake of the subprime meltdown.
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ReplyDeleteThis resonates still in this election year. YIKES! Banks own us. Throw in a few snake oil salesmen (on Fox TV) and we have the "All-American Republican CIRCUS FREAK SHOW", each man running,earning his own side show banner, and you have 2012. I love the font on the signs! Betty
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