{"product_id":"a-rare-georgian-novelty-with-riddles-c1820","title":"A rare Georgian paper novelty with riddles. c1820","description":"\u003cp\u003eA highly unusual piece found in a Georgian sewing box. It was given as a gift c1820.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made of paper and card and contains riddles.\u003cbr\u003eThe front cover is decorated with flowers, a musical score and the words- 'May your path be strewn with flowers'. \u003cbr\u003eThe back is decorated with roses and the phrase-\u003cbr\u003e'This is affections tribute-friendships offering-whose silent eloquence more rich than words-tells of the givers faith in absence-and says- forget me not.'    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Inside it opens up into many compartments where there are lots of riddles written in blue in longhand but I believe it is printed and not hand done- there are no answers unfortunately but if you can read the writing you may be able to solve some! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne reads 'Why are teeth like verbs?'\u003cbr\u003eAnother 'Why is a steam engine like a Prime Minister?'\u003cbr\u003eAlso 'What letters are most disagreeable to mankind?'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are numbered and the last one seems to be no. 24.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn excellent condition-no damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.5 x 6cm closed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock no. LP13\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curio Cabinet Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865243332765,"sku":"LP13","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/2855\/1303\/files\/lp13-painted-georgian-card-fan-riddles-novelty-_3.jpg?v=1788275065","url":"https:\/\/curiocabinetantiques.com\/en-us\/products\/a-rare-georgian-novelty-with-riddles-c1820","provider":"Curio Cabinet Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}