Interpretation Collection (#3)

Belly Cold - Chinese man causes linguistic confusion
Chinese man causes linguistic confusion... " Belly cold today, miss!" " Well - why don t you tuck your shirt in?" Date: circa 1940

Comic Postcard - Slops removed and served
Comic Postcard - A Housemaid removes and empties the slops from a bedroom chamber pot (potty), whilst at the same time a (hopefully different type of)

Daniel interprets the writing on the wall
In the Old Testament Book of Daniel, duringt a banquet hosted by King Belshazzar, mysterious writing (" Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin" ) appeared on the wall, written by a disembodied hand

Menippus by VELAZQUEZ, Diego RodrЧ uez de Silva (1599-1660). Velazquez makes a burlesque interpretation of the sitter. Baroque

Aesop by VELAZQUEZ, Diego RodrЧ uez de Silva (1599-1660). Particular burlesque interpretation of the artist. Baroque

lfrics translation of the Lords Prayer, from a 17th century edition. With decorative initial letter.. From: Divers ancient monuments in the Saxon tongue : written seven hundred yeares agoe

Race horses in a photo finish
German graphic interpretation of a photo finish.Date: 1941

Doggie Doctor
Tess and Twinkle, two remarkably intelligent Alsatians belonging to Mr. L. Goodwin of Cliftonville, give a clever interpretation of a doctors bedside consultation! Date: 1930s

Addled Ads - Living in a HORSE
Addled Ads - WANTED: " AT ONCE. Man wanted to look after horse, to live in." 1905

Driver doubt / W H Robinson
When a point-duty policeman is encountered whos hand gestures are difficult to interpret, a driver can carry, attached to the front of his car, a large query-mark or queston mark (in solid tin)

Interpreter and guard for travellers
A superb postcard showing an interpreter and guard that a traveller could hire for translation and protection!

Costume / Women / Paris 1863
A later 19th century depiction of fashions of the 1860s. A young Parisian lady wears a dress with full bishop sleeves & wide skirt supported by a cage crinoline

Empire Style 1804
This blue gown with green shawl demonstrates a later 19th century interpretation of the Empire style of 1804 and may or may not be based on an actual fashion plate

AMPHIARAUS, Greek seer of Thebes, known for interpretation of dreams, sailed on Golden Fleece expedition

Religious card with quotation from Revelation 2: 7
A religious card with a quotation from the Book of Revelation, Chapter 2, Verse 7 -- " To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the Tree of Life which is in the midst of the Paradise of

Wilhelm Backhaus / Histed
WILHELM BACKHAUS German pianist, best known for his interpretation of Beethoven

Wilhelm Backhaus
WILHELM BACKHAUS German pianist, best known for his interpretation of Beethoven

Wilhelm Backhaus / Rotary
WILHELM BACKHAUS German pianist, best known for his interpretation of Beethoven

1818 WOMENs COSTUME
Late 19th century interpretation of costumes from 1818. Note the gown on the right which is copied from an origianl in Costume Parisien (see 10105684)

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