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SPORTS AND PASTIMES OF ALL NATIONS
#15 - NORWAY
Size: 3" x 5"
Copyrighted: 1893
Lithographer: Kaufmann & Strauss
  
| "COPYRIGHT" Text Variations |
| There
are three varieties (that I know of) in the "COPYRIGHT" text which
appears on this card, as shown below. In all cases, the text appears in
the lower left corner of the card. |
Text reads: "PAINTING COPYRIGHTED 1893 ARBUCKLE BROS."
This is the more common wording that appears on the cards in this
series (and is shown on the full-size card above). |
Text reads: "PAINTING COPYRIGHTED 1893 ARBUCKLE BROS."
This is the more common wording that appears on the cards in this series. |
| NOTE: Although the actual text (and
overall text length) in this variety is identical to that of the first
one shown, the structure and spacing of the lettering is different. In
particular, compare the alignment of the second line of text in each
variety, relative to the first line. |
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Text reads: "COPYRIGHT, 1893, BY ARBUCKLE BROS.N.Y."
This is a less common wording that's only known to appear on a limited
number of cards in this series. |
| (For an overview
of the copyright variations in Sports & Pastimes, click
here.) |
| Reverse - Text |
Left section:
GRIND
YOUR COFFEE AT HOME
Right section: |
| NORWAY. |
| THE
Scandinavians, comprising the inhabitants of the lands of Norway,
Sweden and Denmark are of one race, yet each leads a distinctive
national life. Each of these three countries has its own institutions,
customs, sports and pastimes. They have many characteristics in common,
and are as a rule, whole-souled, thrifty, industrious and good-natured.
Although sober-minded, they readily give themselves up to innocent
pleasure. In person, the Norwegian is a big blonde Hercules, raw-boned
and strong. |
| The Norwegian Country
Wedding is a pretty institution. The bridegroom on the wedding-morn
mounts his steed which bears a bunch of flowers and a garland on the
neck. He with a whip in his hand and a nose-gay on his blue jacket,
mounts, and with an escort of friends starts for the home of his bride.
At the entrance of the parish where she dwells a triumphal arch has
been erected, and here a salute is fired from the guns which the
friends of the groom carry. The wedding guests have gathered under the
arch, and now lead the groom to a meadow owned by the bride's father.
She lies hidden here behind the sheaves. When the groom finds her, the
jovial company proceed to the house, where the ceremony is performed. |
| Fishing is not only a
sport, but an industry in Norway, and the fish which are caught form a
staple article of diet for the fisherman's wife and family. The peasant
milkmaid is a picturesque figure in this land. She is to be found
everywhere, and the products of her dairy are most dainty and
appetizing. |
| Wooden shoes or
sabots are much worn and the peasant who makes them is an interesting
figure in every village. |
| While the Norwegians
are not graceful, they are most devoted dancers, and spend night after
night, often till broad daylight in that enjoyable exercise.. |
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NOTE: To see non-Arbuckle usage of this
supposedly copyrighted Arbuckle illustration,
click  here.
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