Part of Roger Brown's "circus banner" paintings, this piece draws influence from the self-taught, folk art tradition of hand-painted banners for roadside attractions, freak shows, circuses, carnivals, and other modes of entertainment. Focusing instead on the peculiarities of American social and political life rather than unique performers or exotic animals, Brown's banner paintings were a major focus in his creative output in the late stages of his career, before his health began to decline. This particular painting references Brown's long-held interest in his family tree, and the history of immigration and migration through the Americas, tracing a genealogical path backwards so as to connect himself to Elvis Presley, who was indeed a distant cousin of his.