Date: 2016-10-22 09:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] semyaza.livejournal.com
He made a rude remark about cast-iron stoves (and other American-made items).

Date: 2016-10-23 08:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] smokingboot.livejournal.com
Ah! Thank you, I had no idea. Naughty Oscar!

I thought it was some quaint 19th century Burn-A-Poet tradition.

Date: 2016-10-23 08:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] smokingboot.livejournal.com
By the way, I love King Crow.

Date: 2016-10-23 08:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] semyaza.livejournal.com
It's hard to imagine the joke being very funny even at the time but editorial cartoons have a short shelf-life.

Date: 2016-10-23 08:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] semyaza.livejournal.com
It was made by a friend of a friend. A perfect autumn icon.

Date: 2016-10-23 08:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] smokingboot.livejournal.com
It's being quite kind to Oscar in its depiction of his litheness. I understand he was no willow switch of a lad.

Date: 2016-10-23 08:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] smokingboot.livejournal.com
Yes, I love the yellow maple leaves to match the crown.

Do correct me if they're not maples.

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