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Draughts board with comic verse on a Christmas card
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Draughts board with comic verse on a Christmas card
Draughts board with comic verse on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s
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Checkerboard Chequerboard Draughts Piece Puns Verbal Verse Wordplay Year
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A Merry Draughts of Laughter: Wishing You a Jovial New Year! Step right up, dear friend, and gather 'round, As I present to thee this quaintly charming find, A Draughts board of yore, with comic verse unbound, Where the spirit of the Victorian era comes alive. Circa the 1890s, this Christmas and New Year card, A delightful pun, a verbal treat, a wordplay parade, With the black and white pieces in hand, they seem to bar, A hearty laugh, a cheerful smile, a merriment to be shared. The checkerboard, or chequerboard, a classic game of old, A timeless pastime, a battle of wit and guile, But on this joyous occasion, the pieces take on a bold, New role as a playful pun, a humorous, whimsical style. So let us raise a glass, to laughter and good cheer, May the New Year bring us all a plentiful supply, Of moments that make us smile, and memories to hold dear, As we gather 'round the board, and play the game of life. Wishing you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy, Hilarious New Year!
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