Kardashians, Overexposed

Wed, Dec 19, 2012 10:44 AM by Jessie Gaskell

When archaeologists of the future are studying the downfall of our civilization, sorting through the ruins of Hometown Buffets and Forever 21s, they will find one thing intact: the annual Kardashian holiday card. The artificial smiles, pseudo-loving pretense, and photoshopped waists will keep it preserved long after the rest of us have turned to dust.

As part of our continuing series, "Un-Photoshopped," we've assembled a mock-up of what this card might have looked like before the alterations.

Note the ripped-up hundred dollar bills substituting for the confetti no one felt like buying: 

The fresh stitches on Bruce's neatly nipped face:

And Mercy's last-ditch escape plan, should the drama become too much to bear.

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