Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - Ridgewell, To be punished for doing a goodturn

Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - Ridgewell 11, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Sick with a flu, Gaspar is visited by a kind and well intentioned friend, who is also prudent.

Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - Ridgewell, An understandable mix up

Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - Ridgewell 10, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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From the Punch:

I thought you said you were driving in your new car, Lionel.
So I did, aunt. There it is.
Oh dear, what a strange shape it has.

Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - Ridgewell, An expedite maid

Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - Ridgewell 8, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Did I see the gentleman's suitcase? Yes I did! And I already put it in the taxi to save time!

Bad luck, sir! There goes the train!

New silhouette 1929

new silhouette 1929, originally uploaded by Captain Geoffrey Spaulding.

Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - The windows of taxi cabs

Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - Cab windows 5, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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From the Punch: there are three kinds of taxi cab windows. Those that are closed and can not be opened. Those that are open and can not be closed. Those that move perfectly.

Kees van Dongen (1877-1968), Tango or Tango of the Archangel, 1922-1935

Kees van Dongen (1877-1968), Tango or Tango of the Archangel, 1922-1935, originally uploaded by kraftgenie.

Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - Great rejoicing

Almanaque Bertrand, 1934 - The boss missed his boat 4, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

News hits the office that the boss missed the boat to return from his trip abroad.

The San Franciscan, July 1929 - cover

, originally uploaded by bobster855.