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Well, this makes perfect sense. It’s a gourd with a woman’s head. At least she’s wearing a bonnet and boots, as one does when one is an anthropomorphic vegetable marrow.
We actually know what this trade card is advertising. It’s a Victorian ad for fertilizer. I’d say it dates to about 1880.
Let’s see what the reverse says:
FEED THE LAND AND IT WILL FEED YOU.
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BUY
L.L. CROCKER’S
BUFFALO HONEST FERTILIZERS,
Ammoniated Bone Super-Phosphates,
AND
PURE GROUND BONES.
These goods have now been tried for over eleven years, are the best
Standard Fertilizers in the market, and are thoroughly reliable. Send for
Circular to nearest Agent, or to
L.L. Crocker’s Buffalo Fertilizer and Chemical Works, Buffalo, N.Y.
There’s no mention as to the nature of these pure ground bones. We can only presume they’re not coming from vagrants. But, at least they’re ammoniated. Whew! That’s a relief.
Now, that's what you expect from an honest fertilizer.
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So, while I don’t usually have a caption contest for cards which tell us their business, I’m going to break the rules since we don’t get many chances to expound upon the thoughts of a woman-headed gourd.
You know how it works. Let’s put your captions, comments, and observations in the comments.
And, go…
26 comments:
I wonder if the bones in fertilizer are from this race of gourd women. Feed the land and it will feed you seems more ominous now doesn't it?
P.S. Can I have this card?
Now, I wonder. I think I've seen their descendants at the grocery store--shopping.
P.S. No.
I can't wait for Gene to compare this creature to his mother in law. I had an acting teacher who looked like this. I just feel bad for the thing because obviously she can't find clothes that fit only shoes and hats. Kinda like my former teacher.
It's a niche marker.
I think I had the same acting coach. She smelled like a barnyard.
You know this vegetable woman was always told the dreaded, 'but you have such a pretty face.'
And such a good personality.
Oh, and I meant "market" above in response to Sam's comment.
Now what know what gives the Kardhashians their shape.
Buffalo Booty.
April's right, though, about their rather Soylent Green motto. CROCKERS IS PEOPLE!!!!!!
Bruce Jenner would marry this thing. I think that you've got the basis for a new film there, Dashwood.
This gave me a good chuckle while I'm sitting in this awful waiting room. I think she's a beautiful monster. Joseph where's Mr. Punch's chapter. I want my chapter!
Give me five minutes, Matt. I do have a company to run in between things. : ) And, yes, in her way, she is a beautiful monster.
I dated her sister.
You're such a colorful man, Angelo.
The comparison is true.
We all suspected so.
I'm going to have nightmares.
Me too, but not about this.
She's got good skin for a freak.
From the neck up.
I was going to say it was Gene's wife's mother.
We're all in agreement, then.
We all seem to have met this woman. I know her too. You see this woman just has to be my 8th grade guidance counselor. Who knew we all have met Gene's mother in law. It's a small scary world!
She's in the very air we breathe.
I am glad everyone understands.
We do.
That is so weird. I'll bet that's what Ellen from your book looks like with her clothes off.
And a little bit with them on.
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