Che CD Case Gets Canceled
by Sean Hackbarth
Target yanked a Che Guevera CD case out of its stores [via Babalu Blog]:
Target had touted a music disc carrying case for Che admirers emblazoned with the Argentine-born guerrilla’s iconic 1960 portrait by Alberto Diaz, or “Korda.” A set of small earphones was superimposed on the image, suggesting he was tuned in to an iPod or other music player.
“It is never our intent to offend any of our guests through the merchandise we carry,” Target said in a statement. “We have made the decision to remove this item from our shelves and we sincerely apologize for any discomfort this situation may have caused our guests.”
Radical chic took a welcome step back from being mainstreamed.
“Che Guevara CD Case Pulled from Shelves” [via Webloggin]
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