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Dinner setting with comic verse on a Christmas card
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Dinner setting with comic verse on a Christmas card
Dinner setting (plate, cutlery and napkin) with comic verse on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
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Cutlery Dinner Fork Hospitality Invitation Knife Napkin Puns Ring Setting Verbal Verse Wordplay
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A Merry Victorian Christmas: A Delightful Dinner Invitation! Step back in time to the late 1890s and imagine the joy of receiving this charming Christmas card. The image presents a quaint dinner setting, complete with a plate, fork, knife, and napkin, all dressed up for the festive occasion. The playful verse printed on the card adds a touch of humor and wit, making it a truly unique invitation to partake in the holiday feast. The comic verse reads, "Please find enclosed a Ring, and a Fork, and a Knife, With a Napkin to wipe off the strife, And a Plate for your Christmas Dinner Delight, Come and enjoy the hospitality of the night." This clever wordplay on the words "ring," "fork," and "knife" as well as the double meaning of "plate" as both a dish and an invitation, adds a delightful pun that would surely bring a smile to the face of the recipient. The Victorian era was known for its love of wordplay and verbal humor, and this Christmas card is a perfect example of the playful spirit of the time. The intricate details of the dinner setting, from the elegant plate design to the delicate folds of the napkin, add to the overall charm and appeal of this delightful holiday card.
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