The Wunderkammer of the Mild Colonial Boy, Esq., a Reactionary Tory Gentleman, who armed only with a Steampowered Babbage Engine and Pure Intentions, wanders the Time Streams and Aetheric Plane gathering an Eccentric Hodgepodge of Curiousities, Frivolities, Whimsicalities and Nonsense.
Q. Why is your Tumblelog called "My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning"?
A. Because "My Grandmother's Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning" wouldn't fit in the available space.
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1902 - Vraagt de alom bekend Coelingh’s wereldberoemde Deventerkoek
Not gonna do the disservice of even attempting translation there.
What actually is being advertised?
[Thank you to moietyconviction: “Hey! C: Just thought you’d want to know, that Dutch advertisement says “Ask the widely famous Coeligh’s World Famous Gingerbread.” (literally translated)” ]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpzgzkhrTm1qmrpnro1_500.jpg)
1902 - Vraagt de alom bekend Coelingh’s wereldberoemde Deventerkoek
Not gonna do the disservice of even attempting translation there.
What actually is being advertised?
[Thank you to moietyconviction: “Hey! C: Just thought you’d want to know, that Dutch advertisement says “Ask the widely famous Coeligh’s World Famous Gingerbread.” (literally translated)” ]
