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#ATurnoftheHand

A turn of the hand Rural Electrification Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture / [193-]
1 print (poster) : color ; 101 x 76 cm. | Poster shows a farmer turning a spigot to provide water in a trough for a horse.

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2010650603/

The image is a poster with bold, contrasting colors and graphics that convey its message directly to the viewer. Dominated by shades of red, blue, black, white, and grey, it features a man standing beside a horse being fed water from a spigot he's turning on or off.

In stark relief against an orange background is text in large capital letters stating "A Turn of the Hand," which suggests a focus on manual labor and perhaps electrical energy. Below this headline, more specific information reveals that it’s related to the Rural Electrification Administration within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, hinting at agricultural electrification as part of rural development.

The man depicted is dressed in work attire, including overalls with suspenders and a protective cap, typical for someone engaged in manual labor or farming activities. The horse appears healthy and well-fed from what we can see; it's drinking water provided by the spigot turned on by the farmer.

Notably, there are no overt modern technology elements within this image that would date its origins beyond mid-20th century when such posters were popular for advocacy purposes related to government programs.

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