Who does not love wine, wife & song will be a fool for his lifelong – Vintage Wall Art
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Who does not love wine, wife & song will be a fool for his lifelong comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Who does not love wine, wife & song will be a fool for his lifelong
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The line in this picture's title is a German proverb, commonly attributed to Martin Luther, which holds that anyone who does not love wine, a wife and song stays a fool all his life. Versions of the saying appeared on postcards and greeting cards in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when printed sentiments were a popular way to send affection and humor through the mail. Cards like this were often marketed for holidays such as Valentine's Day, so the saying fits a romantic theme, though its emphasis on drink and merriment is more playful than sweet. Note how the wording shifts between versions, with some rendering the middle term as "woman" and others as "wife.
| Original scan | 1,500 × 2,110 px · prints to 5 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | VAL-41 |
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