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Four cats with toothache on a New Year card
Four cats with toothache on a New Year card, quoting from Charles Dickens characters (Sairey Gamp, Mrs Harris, Betsy Prig and Tiny Tim) -- Its best to grin and bear it! Date: circa 1890s
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A Cheerful Feline Quartet: Four Victoriana Feline Friends Enduring Toothache on a Late 1890s New Year's Card In the spirit of the jovial and resilient characters from Charles Dickens' works, this charming New Year's card from the late 1890s features an anthropomorphic quartet of cats, each exhibiting the unmistakable signs of a toothache. Sairey Gamp, the gin-swilling, garrulous nurse from "Martin Chuzzlewit," is seen bandaging her tabby cat's head with a determined expression. Mrs. Harris, the kindly and plump landlady from "Bleak House," cradles her calico cat's paw, offering a sympathetic purr as she applies a soothing tincture from a prescription bottle. Betsy Prig, the industrious and resourceful maid from "David Copperfield," tenderly holds her Siamese cat's leg, her brow furrowed in concern as she carefully wraps it in bandages. Tiny Tim, the frail and optimistic boy from "A Christmas Carol," sits amongst them, grinning and bearing it all with unwavering cheerfulness, his own toothache forgotten in the company of his feline companions. This delightful card, reminiscent of the Victorian era's humanized animal illustrations, serves as a reminder that even in the face of discomfort and pain, it's best to endure and maintain a positive outlook. The cats' enduring spirit and unspoken camaraderie make for a heartwarming and optimistic start to the New Year.
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