Comic valentines through the ages reveal true camp and craft
A long critique traces the evolution from hand crafted to mass produced valentines, highlighting 18th and 19th century designs, paper cut valentines dating to 1790, shifting fashions, and the Baer collection’s 2600 specimens. It notes celluloid lapels, silk decorations, and the curious playful satirical forms that defined the trade.
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United States
Firnish
London
America
Frank House Baer
Ohio
Baer
School of Love
Fiora
Which Valentines Are Comic in a Critical Tone
The letter questions what makes a valentines card truly comic arguing that grotesque distortions and crude doggerel are mislabeled as comic and expresses concern over the offensive nature of such content. It calls for clarity in defining comic cards and condemns vulgar designs.
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Renkiyr
Valentines cause high misdelivery in postal system says official
An article notes valentines flood mid February mail due to illegible or incomplete addresses and sender secrecy. Juvenile handwriting and initials impede routing, sending many valentines to the dead letter office. The piece highlights postage issues and the annual auction of unclaimed items, with millions in money and checks passing through the dead letter office yearly.
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Tnuele Sam
Ebruary
Post Ofice
St. Valentine’s Bar
Washington
Iinr
Sam
Uncle Sam
Estey
Faithful Servant of Meredith Remains a Constant Companion
London correspondence recalls Frank Cole as Merediths body servant and gardener for 30 years. He accompanied the poet on travels in third class and cared for him through later life. Meredith preferred Cole’s company over comfort and valued fine wine and cigars as simple luxuries.
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West Humble
Meredith
Box Bill
Frank Cole
Mr. Cole
Yvhey
London
Denver Republican
First American Paper Money Inception Cited
The article notes that the first American paper money was produced in 1740, marking an early colonial monetary experiment.
The Cows of Muscat A Desert Myth or Odd Practice
The piece describes Muscat as a smugglers hub and recounts an odd Arabian cow husbandry tale. A farmer claims cows subsist on dates and dried fish with fishy milk and a goatskin effigy near the mother cow to calm her after calving.
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Muscat
Persian Gulf
Missouri
Canadian Homestead Promise Sparks Kentucky Praise
The Kentuckian notes Kentuckians and readers from 35 to 40 states express satisfaction with Central Canada homesteads. B K Bell of Frankfort reports buying land between Calgary and Edmonton near a railroad, calling Canada the coming country of the world. Editorial cautions readers to think before moving abroad.
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Kentucky
Canada
B. K. Bell
Frankfort
Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton
Canadian
What the Doctor Did
A Denver Post item notes Gustave Ullyatt's sick daughter. A physician was called to examine her with a stethoscope. When asked what the doctor said the child replied he did nothing and only telephoned the father.
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Gustave Ullyatt
Ullyatt
Mr. Ulyath
Denver Post
Lewis Single Binder cigar advert promotes quality and freshness
A hand made cigar wrapped in foil to stay fresh. Lewis Single Binder uses well cured tobaccos for rich flavor. Though priced higher than common cigars, the factory uses superior tobacco. Beware imitators and insist on Lewis Single Binder at the dealer.
Paradoxical Wit on Tempered Metal
A quip contrasts hot-headed courage with tempered metal. It notes that a fiery man is seen as brave because metal is normally tempered, implying true mettle comes from restraint rather than heat. The remark plays on wordplay about character and material.
Marine Eye Remedies Ad Offers Free Illustrated Eye Book
Free to Our Readers. Write Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago for a 43 page illustrated Eye Book. They promise guidance on proper application of Marine Eye Remedies for various eye troubles. Druggists note Marine strengthens weak eyes, soothes pain, and does not smart, with a claim for use in babies for scaly eyelids and granulation.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
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Waldon
Valentine
Republic
My Valentine
Egypt
Maria Teresa
Venus de Medici
Katherine de Milo
Barbdrick
Marter
Post Office Department
Wazpo
Caywoe
Tal
Central
Lewis
Nebraska
Kansas
Breakfast Food Co
Omaha
Arthur Hubbard
Emporia
John Deere
John Deere Plow CO
Mer
Kodaks
KODAK
Catalowse
Lincoln Photo Supply CO
Lincoln, Neb
Beatrice Creamery Co
Esama
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