30588088

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30588088

The Advertising Archives specialise in vintage illustrations including adverts, posters and magazine covers

Media ID 20631637

VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This vintage illustration depicts a lively scene of celebration and flirtation, likely from the early 20th century. A glamorous woman in a sleek, silver dress with her hair styled in classic finger waves is seated intimately close to a man crowned as the "king, " suggested by his paper crown and pleased expression. The man is dressed formally, suggesting an upscale event or party. They are surrounded by other jovially engaged characters who appear to be enjoying the festivities. The text at the bottom reads "LA GALETTE DES ROIS" which translates to "The King's Cake, " indicating that this scene may represent a traditional French Epiphany celebration where such a cake is shared, and the person who finds a figurine (the fève) inside becomes king or queen for the day. Below that text it says “OU LE ROI DE LA GALETTE!” which can be translated as “Or The King of The Cake!”, reinforcing the theme of revelry associated with finding the symbolic trinket within this special dessert during celebrations. Intriguingly, there's also an emblem on the lower left corner resembling two theatrical masks – one smiling and one sorrowful – which might suggest connections to performance art or symbolize the dual nature of comedy and tragedy often found in festive gatherings.

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