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Nicely detailed and unused c. 1907-1915 French postcard celebrating April Fool's Day as it was practiced in late-Victorian France - not with pranks but with reminders featuring fish, which are supposed to be good for one's memory. The post card reads: "Pretty April Fool's Day Fish, messenger so discreet / Of he who sends this to you, guard well the secret." The fish, in a straw basket, is surrounded by violets and forget-me-nots. In the Victorian era, floriography, or the "language of flowers," was used to communicate feelings which otherwise went unspoken. It's no accident that this fish rests on a bed of forget-me-nots, which symbolized true love, and violets, which symbolized faithfulness. A charming holiday collectible in excellent condition.
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