Monday, 22 December 2014

DAY 11: 12 DAYS OF VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CARDS

On Day 11 of '12 Days of Victorian Christmas Cards', I have a humorous card from the 1870s to share. It pokes fun at the skill and balance required to ride a penny farthing safely:

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The cyclist, complete with top hat and newspaper, is about to fall into the canal. I love the expression on his face - and his whiskers!

3 comments:

  1. How are you attempting to assert copyright over cards that are clearly in the public domain given their date of publication?

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  2. How are you attempting to assert copyright over cards that are clearly in the public domain given their date of publication?

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  3. The images on this blog are digital photographs of I have taken of cards in my own collection.

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