| | Thumbnail | | Creator | Date | Title / Author / Date / Location | Price | | | Description |
| 9197 |  | Details | Pro Arts, Inc. | 1971 |
| E Pluribus Cannabis Turning Over a New Leaf |
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Pro Arts, Inc. |
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| 1971 |
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| $975.00 | Pro-Arts--Inc- | E-Pluribus-Cannabis-Turning-Over-a-New-Leaf | A boldly colored American counterculture poster transforming the familiar imagery of the United States flag into a celebration of marijuana and a statement in favor of cannabis legalization. The traditional stars of the blue canton are replaced by a large green cannabis leaf, while the red and white stripes are retained against a radiating background of oversized marijuana leaves. The composition employs vivid fluorescent-style greens, reds, and blues, heavy black outlines, and simplified graphic forms characteristic of psychedelic and underground poster art.<br><br>A black ribbon running along the bottom bears the slogan "E Pluribus Cannabis - Turning Over a New Leaf," a playful adaptation of the American national motto, "E Pluribus Unum" (Out of Many, One). The design appropriates patriotic symbolism to challenge prevailing attitudes toward marijuana, suggesting that cannabis reform represents a new direction for American society.<br><br>The poster reflects the visual language of the American marijuana legalization movement, combining humor, political commentary, and striking pop-art graphics. Its use of the national flag places the question of cannabis legalization within a broader discussion of personal freedom, individual rights, and American identity. |