Palo de barbero
1935-1942
Elisabeth Fulda’s drawing transforms the humble barber pole into a striking monument of American patriotism. The classic red and white spiral column is crowned with a small eagle and rests on a sturdy base featuring a bold star and geometric patterns. Created between 1935 and 1942, this modernist take on an everyday object captures a specific moment in design history, where even the simplest shop signs could carry a sense of national pride. The clean, graphic style makes it look less like a functional object and more like a piece of pop art before pop art existed.