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I always drew. I was, you know, the school artist. I was the person who made the posters for the prom. That's who I was.

Paula Scher

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Paula Scher
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: October 6
Designer
Graphic Designer
Painter
Teacher
Washington
District of Columbia
Posters
Drew
Artist
School
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Person
Made
Always
Prom

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