Postcards depicting animals dressed as humans occupy a unique place in the history of popular illustration. Combining retro charm, humour and a touch of surrealism, they won over a wide audience at the end of the 19th century. Three artists in particular popularised this imaginary art form through the numerous postcards they devoted to it: Louis Wain, Harry Whittier Frees and Arthur Thiele.
Postcards depicting animals dressed as humans occupy a unique place in the history of popular illustration. Combining retro charm, humour and a touch of surrealism, they won over a wide audience at the end of the 19th century. Three artists in particular popularised this imaginary art form through the numerous postcards they devoted to it: Louis Wain, Harry Whittier Frees and Arthur Thiele.
Thirty years. Three decades, two generations of collectors! And yet Pokémon has never seemed so young, so vibrant, so irresistible. In 2026, the franchise will celebrate its 30th anniversary and the world of collectors is buzzing with excitement.
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Thank you to pier2 for sharing his knowledge of numismatics with us! Today, we are travelling to Lesotho to discover their small numismatic collection, including Mokorotlo coins.
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