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Top of poster has unprinted white background. The bottom of the poster has a pink background with a band of purple at top and bottom edges. The band of purple at top has text in gray: "Modern Times". The band of purple at bottom has text in gray: "Bookstore". The bottom of the poster has three images of open books in white and purple that carry beyond the edges of the pink background and purple bands. The bottom of the poster at left has text in a stylized gray font , tilted at a 45 degree angle: "10 / 1971 - 1981" At right the bottom of the poster has text in white at a 45 degree angle: "And I always thought: / The very simplest words must be enough. / When I say what things are like / Everyone''s heart must be torn to shreds. / That you''ll go down / If you don''t stand up for yourself. / Surely you see that. / Bertold Brecht 1956". The right side also has a line of text in gray: "Modern Times - 968 Valencia, San Francisco 94110". There are registration marks visible at the corners of the image, poster appears untrimmed.