Sunday, August 11, 2013

It's Plain Bizarre . . .

 
Yet another one of the cards awarded to Pliny Durant on January 1, 1865 in St. Charles, Illinois. The publisher: F. E. Thurston, Philadelphia (Lancaster Avenue). 

This is an odd depiction. The picture itself could be telegraphing a lot of things besides the literal First Commandment. In addition, the proportions are surreal. It reminds me of Guest of Cindy Sherman. Go forth and fill in the blank. . . What's really going on here?

Today's Rune: Signals. 
Posted by Erik Donald France at 11:55 PM
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4 comments:

t said...

You've totally lightened up, what's going on E? ;)

August 15, 2013
Tom Sarmo said...

These cards are intriguing and pretty crazy--thanks for posting

August 15, 2013
Charles Gramlich said...

For modern audiences, some of these would make good illustrations in horror movies or novels.

August 15, 2013
Erik Donald France said...

Thanks, y'all for the comments ~ yayyys! t, in the immortal words of Arnold Schwarzenegger, "I'm just being playful . . ."

August 18, 2013

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