A leftover from the 60s pop-art movement, the Arrow had invaded attics and basements of middle America by the mid 70s. It gave a room that Now! look so favored by desperate trend-whores. Notice how the arrow points to the ceiling, drawing your eye to . . . the ceiling. Note how the arrow points to the corner of the room, drawing your eye to . . . the corner of the room.

Note how nothing points towards Snarky the Clown, who will climb out of the frame after midnight and slaughter the entire family.