The American Crayon Made in Mexico

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A box of crayons is decorated with the American flag and prominently labeled “the american crayon,” but the crayon itself says “Made in Mexico.” The joke points out the contradiction between exaggerated American branding and the product’s Mexican manufacture, making it useful as a reaction to hypocrisy, misleading patriotism, or ironic nationalism.

• @sbunem / 912 2019-11-26