15 Fancy and Funny Food Illustrations From the British Library
Fruit Salad
Never in my life have I seen a cherry sliced like that.
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En Garde!
This man is getting revenge on a ham that wronged him.
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Splendid Spice
Wow, nutmeg trees are way more beautiful than those little brown nuggets.
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Second Helping
All-you-can-eat racks of lamb are a bad business model.
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Plant Life
Coffee has never looked so beautiful (except on Monday morning).
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Ground-Nuts?
The name "peanut" is starting to look so much better by comparison.
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Seasick Steamers
This same scene was re-created 100 years later on a Carnival Cruise.
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Not Just A Figment
Somehow this one feels like it's getting too intimate with a fig.
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Squash & Stuff
There's a farmers' market in Brooklyn that would kill for this kind of signage.
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Spirit Guide
Every restaurant should have a ghost telling you when to steer clear of the fish.
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Pour One Out
Okay, on second thought, let's just keep spooky things out of the dining room.
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Brödfrugt
The Danish word for "breadfruit" more accurately describes the way it looks.
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Dinner Time
I don't know what "brutes would do," but I would keep the good fish for myself.
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Dress Code
She has the right idea: You shouldn't have to wear a shirt to a picnic.
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Ra-Ra-Riots
Frankly, if I were mad, I'd be looting the bakery too.