>> Pellos illustration of the prize money situation, Tour de France, 1952.
The bags strung up with the Chinese lanterns. 10,000,000 (?)
for the winner going down to tiny bags at the end.
>>Anyone know what the cauliflower signifies?
A rider named "Chozo"? (can't read the tag)
>Other than fitting all into the frame, is there any significance to
>the dance partner groupings?
Position in the Tour; 1st - Coppi dancing with the yellow
jersey, to Bonnaventure (last?).
>Of which teams were the riders respective members?
Wasn't it national teams in 1952? The Italian team in double
strips, Swiss with cross, etc?
>Who are the characters on the podium?
The men who run the tour, Jacques Goddet was Director at the time who wore a pith helmet. They're making the riders dance for their winnings.
Notice the Liberty, Equality, Fraternity crossed out on the podium, and "it doesn't exist" written in between the Liberty and Equality and "a "grigario"(Italian gang)?" underneath.
Roy "studies comics" Drinkwater
Lititz, PA