Poster professor curates 5000 Latin American political posters
Sam Slick, associate professor at Sam Houston State University, houses about 5000 Latin American political posters as a personal collection. What started in 1977 with Spanish posters evolved into serious research and potential exhibitions and a book. He buys, accepts mailed posters, and pays contributors, valuing graphic quality and historical context.
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Huntsville
Sam Slick
Slick
Sam Houston State University
Spain
Francisco Franco
Mexico
U.S
Latin America
Texas
Argentina
Costly transfers abroad raise living cost in 20 cities
A global cost of living survey shows moving to cities like Hong Kong and Tokyo from the United States is expensive. An executive earning 40,000 would need about 89,051 in Hong Kong and 60,000 in Tokyo to maintain a U.S. lifestyle. The piece quotes collector Slick praising posters from Cuba Nicaragua and Panama and notes scarce Cuban and Nicaraguan posters and historical demand for Batista and Somoza era items.
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Hong Kong
U.S
Tokyo
Slick
Cuba
Panama
Mexico
Nicaragua
Washington
Havana
Fugencio Batista
Fidel Castro
Anastasio Somoza
Batista
Somoza
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