Burns Card, CIA Doodle

Lehan Edirisinghe

A private detective card for William J. Burns sat on a wooden table. “CIA DIRECTOR” was scribbled on top like a dry, conspiratorial joke

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Trying a Bagel and Preferring Croissants

10:45 a.m.

I just had a bagel. I didn't like it that much. Suppose they have to make em right. They got professional bakers in NY who do those very well.

I didn't really like it all that much

I prefer a croissant, or something

I really love croissant

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Hehehe

12:30 p.m.

Hehehe

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Asking if He Is the CIA Director

12:30 p.m. (b)

Isn't he the CIA director?

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Smiling About Masons

2:00 p.m.

Masons!

: )

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Calling Jacques the Only 33rd Degree Mason

2:15 p.m.

Jacques is the only 33rd degree here

In this image, there is a close-up of a business card on a wooden surface. The card belongs to "William J. Burns," identified as a "Private Detective," with several cities listed below: New York, London, Paris, Montreal, Los Angeles, Cairo, Berlin, Boston. Notably, the text "CIA DIRECTOR" is handwritten over the printed details, altering the professional identity indicated on the card. The card's design is simple, with a light background and dark, serif text, suggesting a formal and professional aesthetic.
The card is partially overlapping another business card with similar design elements, hinting at a setting where multiple cards might be considered or exchanged, perhaps in an investigative or diplomatic context. The lighting is soft, emphasizing the text and the tactile quality of the paper, creating an atmosphere of intrigue or mystery. The handwritten addition introduces an element of humor or irony, playing with the idea of identity and authority.

Smiling Again

2:15 p.m. (b)

: )

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Craig Good Likes This

2:15 p.m. (c)

Craig Good likes this