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18 May 2020

Illustrated News



John (the UK) sent this postcard. It is an illustration taken from an Illustrated London News of 1856. 

I find it strange to see people so close from each other. Even on postcards!

7 comments:

  1. I know! I am seeing tv shows and movies in a whole new light with their lack of social distancing!!

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    1. Glad to know I'm not the only one :)

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    2. I keep thinking the same thing. Although this weekend there were a lot of people out and about as the weather was really nice - not much distancing and very few wearing masks :(

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    3. Here masks may be compulsory within a few days.

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  2. Also I frown my eyebrows when seeing many people close to each other on pre-covid pictures and when seeing people shake hands in movies...
    Amazing that this 'new normal' thinking is adapted this soon by so many people - while the situation still feels kind of surreal - and I am still surprised that adaptation to these new habits takes place so fast and all-over the world..

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    1. You're right.
      But, sometimes, I'm also surprised when I see people not wearing masks, or standing very close and exchanging their mobile phones...

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    2. It shows what an adaptable species we are that we have come to see the new normal so quickly. I too do a 'double take' every time I see a postcard or book illustration with crowds.

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