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"The Nice Thing about Trying to Make an Honest Living . . ."

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Written in large red letters the text reads: "The nice thing about trying to make an honest living is that there isn't much competition."

Creator:
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991

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Creator
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991

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Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014D05
Legacy ID
WHi 124492

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