LOST AXIS
King of the Barrel — limited edition giclée art print in black ash frame by Lost Axis
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King of the Barrel

Chicago · 1955

Two Chicago traders bought up America's entire onion supply and crashed the market. Own the artwork behind Wall Street's strangest illegal trade.

$130
Edition of 50 · Signed & numbered

Framed size

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Free US-wide delivery · 14-day returns · Transit protection

The story behind this print

THE STORY · 01

Onions are the only commodity in America you cannot trade as futures.

A market crash in the 1950s is why.

THE CORNER · 02

Two traders bought almost all of Chicago’s onions.

Then they bet the price would collapse.

THE LAW · 03

Congress banned Wall Street from trading onion futures.

The ban still stands today.

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Card 1 of 3: THE STORY · 01

ONLY 50 PRINTS EVER MADE

We hand-number every print and stamp it with our official maker's mark. Your order includes a matching Certificate of Authenticity.

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Paper
Heavyweight museum paper (200gsm) — guaranteed not to warp or bend
Print
Archival giclée print using museum-grade pigment inks
Longevity
Fade-proof colors built to last over 100 years
Sizes
A4 · A3 · A2
Frame
Solid black ash frame — arrives fully assembled and ready to hang
US-wide delivery
Fully tracked from dispatch.
Transit protection
Your order is protected in transit.
14-day returns
Return within 14 days.
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Questions

A framed giclée print on 200gsm Enhanced Matte Art paper in your chosen size. A matching Certificate of Authenticity is included.

Most art prints are produced in open editions and can be restocked indefinitely. We make exactly 50 of each Lost Axis print, hand-number every one, and never reprint a closed edition.

Yes. Your print arrives in a black solid ash frame, fully assembled with fixings included and ready to hang.

We deliver across the United States. Delivery usually takes 4–7 business days. Every order is tracked.

Email us if your print is damaged in transit. We will replace it free of charge.

Yes. You can return your print within 14 days for a full refund. Email us to arrange your return.

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