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Philadelphia Folk Festival poster

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This poster was designed by Reese and Tomases for the second annual Philadelphia Folk Festival in 1963. This may have been the first appearance of the “Smiling Banjo” logo.

1963 Philadelphia Folk Festival poster
1963 Philadelphia Folk Festival poster