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"Let Them Eat Cake" Poster
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Social action poster advertising a sale to raise money for citizen groups. The poster reads, "Monday October 3rd 11am-2pm Madison Civic Center. Let Them Eat Cake S•a•l•e. Raising money for citizen groups that care." Features a satirical drawing of a man resembling Louis XXIV holding a cake on a platter.
Konopacki, Mike
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