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Cryptic Postcard - Three Abbots empty their bowels
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Cryptic Postcard - Three Abbots empty their bowels
Musings from the papal throne...!
A postcard with a caption calculation (equation) which needs to be read phonetically (in French), equating to: " Trois Abbes occupes a chier = trois culs baisses"
The translation is: " Three Abbots busy having a shit = three lowered arses" !!!
The four cows peering down at the busy priests seem to be very scornful in their comments....
circa 1910
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Three Abbots: A Cryptic Postcard from the Past - Phonetically Decoded! This intriguing postcard, hailing from around 1910, presents an enigmatic scene of three Abbots in deep concentration, their backs to the viewer, as they attend to their 'business' against a rough stone wall in a field. The caption, written in French, reads: "Trois Abbes occupes a chier = trois culs baisses." A simple equation with a crude yet humorous punchline: "Three Abbots busy having a shit = three lowered arses." The four cows in the background, with their heads tilted and expressions seemingly scornful, appear to comment on the scene with a knowing glance. This playful riddle, written in phonetic French, adds an extra layer of amusement to the image. The image, part of the Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection from Mary Evans Prints Online, is a delightful reminder of the coarse humor that was once prevalent in postcard art. The use of abbreviations, such as 'chi' for 'chier' (shit) and 'culs' for 'culs baisses' (lowered arses), adds to the daft and silly nature of the postcard. The scene, with its edge of crassness, is a humorous commentary on the human condition and the natural functions that unite us all. The image, with its crude humor and clever wordplay, is a testament to the enduring appeal of the silly and the base, and a reminder of the lighter side of history.
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