U-Michigan Flint puts out "economist trading cards". Therein lies a funny  
tale.  This past Xmas Dave Barry, the syndicated columnist, mentioned  
these cards in his annual column tabulating truly ridiculous gifts. The  
column created a boom in demand for the things. Told what he had done  
Dave was very amused and said he could see a future where economists are  
paid to endorse products just like athletes. He mentioned the clunky  
black featureless shoes so many male members of the profession are  
partial to. The WSJ reporter who wrote the story up commented: "Air-Tobin  
anyone"?  
 
On Mon, 7 Aug 1995, Bill Campbell wrote: 
 
> Louisiana State University has an interesting collection of portraits 
> of famous economists of the late 19th-early 20th century.  These were 
> prints collected by Richard Ely (whose portrait bust is in our mail 
> room).  There are 25 including German historical school types, Schmoller, 
> Roscher, but also some Brits and Americans.  I am trying to collect 
> portraits of famous economists, social thinkers, political figures 
> connected with economic policy changes.  If anyone is interested in 
> having a Windows Wallpaper (bmp file) or JPG files of famous economists 
> please write me at my E-Mail address: [log in to unmask] 
> Thanks, Bill Campbell 
>