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The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword
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Full-length portrait of a woman posing in a costume made out of newspapers from the "Minneapolis Journal." She is holding an oversized ink pen and has what appears to be telegraph or electrical wires with poles behind her head. A purse hangs from her belt and her shoes are tied with bows. She is standing in front of a figured drape backdrop. Above her is a banner that reads, "The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword!."
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W012AJ9
WHi 92021
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