A brief personal history of machismo, told in posters

By John on October 4, 2008 8:36 AM | 1 Comment

Armpit Man, from the wall of Oriental World Martial Arts Studio
(and every other karate school in America.)

Twenty years later...

From Conkey's Poultry Book (1932), found at backyardchickens.com.
I dunno, I think the rooster has a steelier gaze than Armpit Man.

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Anittah Patrick | October 4, 2008 11:01 AM

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