Tulip Mania in Netherlands Sparks Historic Turmoil
This National Geographic summary traces the 1630s tulip speculation in the Dutch Republic, noting government bans, colossal bulb prices, and outrageous trades. It recounts broker profits, assassination of taste, satirical pamphlets, and the lasting cultural lure of tulips in Haarlem and Leiden.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNU
Netherlands
France
Admiral Liefkens
Dumas
Isaac Boxte
Holland
States of Holland
Haarlem
Leiden
Pierre Vallet
John Parkinson
Lauremburg
Petrus Hondius
Hondiug
Flora
Jean de la Bruyere
A Child With No Kiss Seeks Address From Whiskered Visitor
A long absent man with a beard visits a relative. The little girl, his favorite, refuses to kiss him saying she does not see any place. The mother asks why she won t kiss. The girl responds with a simple quip.
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Nother
Beggar Seeks Aid, Maid Sets Timed Return
The beggar asks for help at a house but is told by the maid to return after five when madam is present. The exchange notes hours are only 9 to 5. The brief scene captures a strict, formal domestic response.
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Boston Transcript
Wife Sends Picture From Lake Poppy Korn
A note reports a spouse at Lake Poppy Korn sending a postcard saying she wishes him home to help pack and sweep the bungalow, indicating she plans to return very soon.
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Asker
Lake Poppykorn
When Does Old Age Begin The Quotation From a Lady
A Boston Transcript remembered remark asks when old age begins and cites a lady who never sought her years saying old age is always fifteen years older than she is. The quip reflects on perception and aging with light humor.
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Boston Transcript
Right in His Line Bootblack Parlor News Gossip
Mr Monk says he heard of J I planning to open a bootblack parlor while Mr Turtle jokes about more monkey shines.
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Mr. Monk
Mr. Turtle
Suitor Presses for Return of Ring in Witty Exchange
The scene shows a named suitor pressing a quick response and a girl retorts that the jeweler has already called for the ring. The exchange carries a light, witty tone typical of old society dialogue.
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Moustique
Overdrawn Account Sparks Tense Teller Exchange
In Pathfinder Magazine a bank teller tells a customer her account is overdrawn and the woman insists she can do as she pleases with her own account. The exchange highlights frustration and power dynamics in a financial setting.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Staying Power Garrulous Wife Quip in Der Lustige Sasche
A witty exchange about a wife described as garrulous, with a remark that mockingly suggests it would take a week to notice if she went quiet. The joke appears in Der Lustige Sasche.
Dialogue Snippet From Philadelphia Bulletin Cartoon Exchange
A humorous exchange centers on a wife and friend discussing gifts and words in a cartoon panel. The dialogue plays on playful banter about hearing the last word and a husband’s generosity, ending with a quip about the wife’s health.
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Gibbs
Gabbs
Philadelphia Bulletin
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