Sign and general store, Olga, Louisiana
| Artist | Russell Lee (American, 1903–1986) |
|---|---|
| Title | Sign and general store, Olga, Louisiana |
| Date | September 1938 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 6 7/16 × 9 9/16 in. (16.3 × 24.3 cm) Sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.6 × 25.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.1.130 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A horizontal black-and-white photograph depicts two signs on an interior wood-paneled wall with text that reads, "3 steps to | Security | IN | YOUR OLD AGE | You | FILL OUT THIS | FORM now | Uncle Sam | SETS UP YOUR SECURITY | ACCOUNT AND GIVES YOU | THIS IDENTIFICATION CARD | The Letter Carrier | DELIVERS TO YOU AN OLD- | AGE BENEFIT CHECK EVERY | MONTH FOR THE REST OF | YOUR LIFE BEGINNING WHEN | YOU ARE 65 and STOP WORKING | WHO IS ELIGIBLE... [block of small text] | HOW TO RETURN APPLICATION [block of small text] | Social Security Board | INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED | AT ANY POST OFFICE," and "50 pills for 60 cents | RAMON'S | BROWNIE PILLS | WILL RELIEVE YOUR | BACKACHE | and other | KIDNEY | TROUBLES | WHY PUT IT OFF? | BUY A PACKAGE TODAY | WE'LL GIVE YOUR MONEY BACK | IF THEY DON'T HELP YOU | ANOTHER OLD STAND BY | 'They keep your Liver Active.'"
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