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You Are the Apple of My Eye—We Should Make a Good Pair

You Are the Apple of My Eye—We Should Make a Good Pair
"You are the [apple] of my [eye]. We should make a good [pear]."

A postcard addressed on the other side to "Miss E. Jonkin [or Tonkin], Trescobease Manor, Falmouth, [Cornwall, England]."

Handwritten note on the verso: "Dear E., So sorry we shall not make a pair this year on account of this terrible war. Your devoted G."

Printed on the other side: "'National' Series. Made in Gt. Britain. No. 1866."

Although there's no date or postmark (and the stamp once affixed to the back of the postcard is missing), "G." was evidently writing to "E." sometime during the "terrible" years of World War I (1914-1918).

For other romantic rebuses featuring fruit and vegetables, see You Had Better Ask Papa and A Farmer's Love Letter.

You Had Better Ask Papa

A Farmer's Love Letter

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 amylsacks
amylsacks club
The Cantaloupe jokes never get old. :D
4 years ago.
Alan Mays club has replied to amylsacks club
Ha ha, yes, I agree! 8)
4 years ago.

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