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We can see that this card was meant to be printed in the central portion with advertising information. Somehow, this example—maybe a sample—was spared further copy. While that fact keeps it pristine and looking as it would have when it was selected, it doesn’t let us know for what this Victorian trade card would have been used.
So, here’s another caption contest. Who would have advertised with this card? What’s going on in the scene? What was the product? The slogan?
Show me what you’ve got. Post your ideas in the comments. You guys are always very good at this!
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Tired of constantly having to fight wee people for your food at dinner time? Then use Lilliputian-B-Gone! Guaranteed to eliminate these bothersome pests at mealtime. No more waging war with oversized tableware in order to enjoy a peaceful meal. Lilliputian-B-Gone will solve all of your "small" daily troubles!
A well and truly impressive start!
Sideshow Coffee. It'll make you shrink and murder your brother.
Always desirable side effects of a hot beverage.
Randall knew his life was over when Betsy grabbed the giant fork. He should have known when she asked him to bring her to the land of giant cutlery that she had murder in her heart. When she first put the globlet on her head, he was enticed and when she lured him to the colossal saucer he hoped to steal a kiss behind the behemoth teacup. But, then came the fork. His butterknife wasn't enough. He knew he would die. "This is for my mother!" Betsy screamed as she thrust the fork at him. "This is for making her a fallen woman!"
Well, I think that's just delightful. I think, in your honor, I will wear a "globlet" on my head, too.
I find this a little frightening. This is the kind of thing which gives me nightmares.....little imps with flatware weapons. So maybe its a Victorian nightmare inducer. Like a psychologist could have handed them out to drum up business.
Very logical, Matt. And, a perfectly reasonable thing of which to be afraid.
I think its an ad for an etiquette book.
Chapter One: Don't Use Your Cutlery as a Weapon
All I can think of is the big fork and spoon on Everybody Loves Raymond.
Robert's baby utensils.
Classy Carl's Colossal Cutlery Dining Emporium
Classy Carl's Colossal Cutlery Dining Emporium is a binge eater's dream. Our goblet helmeted wait staff are here to serve you obscenely large portions of food on nightmarishly large plates with the oversized flatware to match.
Be sure to come early to catch our floorshow. Watch Randall and Betsy battle in " The Rage of The Knife and Fork." Classy Carl's for colossal good times.
Ha! I would go there. The name of the floorshow sounds like it could be a real Victorian melodrama. Very well done as usual. I'm especially a fan of the alliteration.
Thank you for remembering Randall and Betsy.
How could anyone forget?
This is what Judy Garland saw every day at work in 1939. But surprisingly not on The Wizard of Oz.
This is what Judy saw behind her eyelids whenever she blinked.
I wish I had a fork that big. I'd eat whole bowls of pasta at once.
It's good to have a dream.
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