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FadedMullet

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8. Funny stuff. Where in the world did the idea of wearing a barrel come from? I should Google it.
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 01:48 AM
Jul 29

Edit - OK, I did google it. A cartoon image often called the "bankruptcy barrel" used to indicate extreme poverty. 1930's Americana.

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