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Garrett Clipper, Indiana, March 13, 1922
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The New York Times, March 3, 1907
(From an article discussing a proposed Bachelor Tax: a family of shad have their portrait taken by a lobster.)
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Decatur, Illinois, July 6, 1953
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Cat in the fish bowl, 1930
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Hot Fish, Shawneetown, Illinois, January 1939
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Doctor Tamássy stands by as Mrs. Tamássy and Junior are eaten by a sturgeon. They’re all taking this very stoically! Hungary, ca. 1930
It is said he wants to raise a plentiful supply of onions. From the smell in the neighborhood, we should judge that he will raise a heavier crop of small-pox or cholera than of esculents.
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From Wikipedia’s April Fools’ day article: In Italy, France, and Belgium, children and adults traditionally tack paper fishes on each other’s back as a trick and shout ‘April fish!’ in their local languages (pesce d'aprile!, poisson d'avril!, and aprilvis! in Italian, French, and Dutch, respectively). Such fish feature prominently on many French late 19th to early 20th century April Fools’ Day postcards.
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