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by Kolb   
Unlike their big city cousins, the hillbilly raisins didn't have fame and fortune to taint friendships and bloat egos. Instead, friendship and simplicity prevailed.
Recycledwax
   Recycledwax on Jan 09 '07
Ohh! The raisin are back!! :D Great illustration! 4
Syrnix
Syrnix on Jan 09 '07
5 $$$$$
Jemae
   Jemae on Jan 09 '07
Cute! =)
staffell
   staffell on Jan 09 '07
old skoolz
deep space monkey
   deep space monkey on Jan 09 '07
That's great, you're probably over too many people's head though. Lots of kids on this site... But for those of us who remember the 80's, again it's great.
Eiríkrbjörn
Eiríkrbjörn on Jan 09 '07
The California Raisins were viewed as racist characters by many--Putting them in a band like this almost makes the stereotype worse. At least they're not Black-Face, I suppose. Still the illustration is done well... I'm a little torn.
ohyoustealher
ohyoustealher on Jan 09 '07
I had California Rasins acton figures. I kind of wish my dog hadn't eaten them
herky
   herky on Jan 09 '07
As Arnold would say "those raisins are from Kalifornia." Great characters, Iike the one sipping the moonshine.
pinkcaryatid
pinkcaryatid on Jan 09 '07
I'm gonna second the racist thing... This makes me uncomfortable.
Kolb
   Kolb on Jan 09 '07
That's too bad about the racist thing. I without a doubt didn't mean for anything of the sort.
samul
samul on Jan 09 '07
this hardly gives off racist vibes in my opinion, there raisins in a band. . .
Mogodesigner
Mogodesigner on Jan 09 '07
classic characters. 5!
photocaitlin
photocaitlin on Jan 09 '07
maybe you should title it "Arkansas Raisins" hee hee
Alex M. Solefish
Alex M. Solefish on Jan 09 '07
Oh, man, reminds me of The California Raisins... ah, Claymation. 5.
oohmandy
oohmandy on Jan 09 '07
i like it. 5.
haleyjane
haleyjane on Jan 09 '07
i love california raisins. $5!!!!!!
NessaChan
NessaChan on Jan 09 '07
My appalachian history professor might call this a "negative stereotype of appalachian culture," but I think I like it, nevertheless
xiv
   xiv on Jan 09 '07
The California Raisins were viewed as racist characters by many--Putting them in a band like this almost makes the stereotype worse. At least they're not Black-Face, I suppose.



How are purple raisins racist? Everyones so damn scared of offending others, its pathetic.



Decent submission. It gets a 3
quietine
quietine on Jan 10 '07
california raisins are part of a long tradition of racially charged caricatures, not that the artist necessarily knew that. it was the first thing i thought when i saw this image, glad someone else caught it too. eesh. 0
helo
helo on Jan 10 '07
I finally saw that the gal is the Sunmaid character. Her bonnet needs to be red (but toned down so it doesn't attract too much attention).
sonmi
   sonmi on Jan 10 '07
oh snap
tofurky
tofurky on Jan 11 '07
are those raisins?

.jl-london.
.jl-london. on Jan 11 '07
Haha, the california raisins, brilliant design, love the colours
ozrict two
ozrict two on Jan 11 '07
is she a groupie?
Brett F.
Brett F. on Jan 12 '07
i must have this shirt. =)



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crunchipnutbutta
crunchipnutbutta on Jan 12 '07
I want this shirt... raisins are tasty...
rowan brierbrook
rowan brierbrook on Jan 12 '07
hahhahahha, the raisins are back!
AzrimEkim
AzrimEkim on Jan 13 '07
Either those raisins are huge, or that girl is really tiny.
Laureal
Laureal on Jan 14 '07
aww, I always loved the California Raisins... HAHA, I love the overalls, teeeheeee!
FRICKINAWESOME
   FRICKINAWESOME on Jan 15 '07
well, i dig the design but they remind me of the "Alabama Porch Monkeys" from Bamboozled...but that wouldnt stop me from wearing it. I'd just accpet a beating now and then....
jaz999
jaz999 on Jan 15 '07
Go the old skool! I feel all old now, hahaha.

And as for the racist thing... it's kinda dumb, raisins just aren't white. would you call cauliflower racist? People are just waaaaay too tight. Great illustration!
ashtray1
ashtray1 on Jan 15 '07
$5
dunfyboy
dunfyboy on Jan 15 '07
How many oppressed purple minorities do you know?
emily27
emily27 on Jan 15 '07
wow, the california raisins used to terrify me.. but this is sweet. i luv it
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