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DEFACED CURRENCY GALLERY ON FLICKR
Someone has created a collection on the Flickr web site of images paper money sporting graffiti, particularly defaced portraits. It's a kind of folk art in a way, like Hobo nickels without the craftsmanship. "Assassination" is tasteless, but some others are amusing.
Here's Abe Lincoln as Spock from Star Trek. Below are a few examples of the royal treatment of the Queen on Canada's currency. -Editor
To read the complete article, see:
Defaced presidents on Flickr
(boingboing.net/2008/03/31/defaced-presidents-o.html)
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