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   margueritem said, 4 months ago

   Is this a repeat?
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   Linguist said, 4 months ago

   She’s making a real hash of this deal !
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   Nurse Diesel said, 4 months ago

   “To be blunt….I can get a better deal three blocks down.”
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   orinoco womble said, 4 months ago

   “Local artisans, huh? So why is it stamped “Made in China” on the bottom?"
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   Radish said, 4 months ago

   Don’t look now but I think the cops are here. Just act natural.
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   jukeofurl said, 4 months ago

   @margueritem

   I think you’re right – BUT I can’t recall if it’s the same painting or a slightly different one w/same joke. OR vice versa. . .. ;-)
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   pcolli said, 4 months ago

   I don’t remember what I said last time, just imagine i’ve said it again.
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   win said, 4 months ago

   From an undercover agent no less; the peeler in the bobby behind her is about to gift her stainless steel bracelets. BUSTED!
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   JohnnyDiego said, 4 months ago

   @pcolli

   Why do you always repeat yourself?
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    pcolli said, 4 months ago

    @JohnnyDiego

    ‘Cos the first time it goes over the top of peoples’ heads. Especially if that’s all they’ve got.
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    finale said, 4 months ago

    Same painting, different caption…or are we just reliving the day?
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    The 2 women who are standing could be the earliest prototypes of Barbie!
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    mabrndt said, 4 months ago

    @margueritem

    Yes.
    
    Different coloration, click-to-enlarge image (wasn’t available back then) can be found here.
    
    In The Coppers’ Souk (links show Wikipedia pages) is privately owned (Google translated Catalogue Note). The artist’s Google translated French Wikipedia page and tiny collection.
    
    So far, only work by this artist to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.
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    J. Short said, 4 months ago

    Looks like he roped them in on a good deal.
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    pcolli said, 4 months ago

    Guy on the right is trying to sell his sister to the man in the topi.
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    mkahn said, 4 months ago

    This is actually an outtake from the Raiders of the Lost Ark street scene…
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