Despite the rise of smartphones and digital ways to swap info, the humble business card remains the calling card of the professional. In the ’70s and ’80s, however, it wasn’t just the salesmen who carried them around. Chicago gangs used to carry business cards that informed recipients of their name, territory, and list of enemies. Brandon Johnson, a Chicagoan who discovered such a card in his father’s attic, set out to share some examples. Johnson searched far and wide for examples, which he’s since included in his book, Thee Almighty & Insane. The book highlights 60 examples of gang business cards, some of which you can see above. Looks like members of the Simon-City Royals, Insane Unknowns, and Future Chicago Players could find work at a graphic design firm after their days of illegally acquiring money were over.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
