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Four frogs ice skating on a Christmas card
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Four frogs ice skating on a Christmas card
Four frogs ice skating hand in hand on a Christmas card, with comic verse below.
circa 1890s
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A delightful Victorian-era Christmas card image featuring four frogs engaging in a whimsical ice skating scene. Dressed in winter attire, complete with knitted hats and scarves, these anthropomorphic amphibians hold hands and glide gracefully across the frozen pond. Their rosy cheeks and smiling faces radiate joy and merriment, adding to the festive spirit of the season. The quirky comic verse below reads: 'Sir Anthony Rowley and his froggy crew, Skating on the pond where once they'd brew, With skates upon their webbed feet, They twirled and spun, so light and fleet, A winter's sport that brought them cheer, Frogs ice skating, quite a sight to fear!' This charming illustration showcases the playful use of anthropomorphism, a common theme during the Victorian era, where animals and other non-human entities were often given human characteristics and behaviors. The frogs' humanized depiction adds an element of humor and fun to this Christmas card, making it a cherished keepsake from the late 1800s.
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