1896 Letter (Klingon?)

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  1. rhiwfield

    rhiwfield Well-Known Member

    I think some of the ephemera has been far too easy to identify lately ;)

    So have a go at this!

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  2. cartoongirl

    cartoongirl "Don't Blink!"

    ghotvam'e' wej tlhIngan tlhoy 'e' vay' QaH

    (this is not klingon if that's any help)
     
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  3. rhiwfield

    rhiwfield Well-Known Member

    Damn, there was me thinking I had an original Klingon greetings card :(

    btw I translated "ghotvam'e' wej tlhIngan tlhoy 'e' vay' QaH" and got:
    "I think this is something that a Klingon yet I know too much"

    :D:D:D
     
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Ouch! Agressive, isn't it? Strong ink, aggressive verticals, salutatory exclamation point, and bold underlines. There's someone with his knickers in a twist.

    Debora
     
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  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    S. Meyer von (something) should have spent more time on his handwriting in school. ;)
     
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Perhaps he's writing to complain to his penmanship teacher.

    Debora
     
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  7. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    I'm hoping it isn't English because other than the dates and the commas, it looks like it's in reverse. Hold it to the light and see if you can read it from the back in reverse. (sorry, all I've got)
     
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  8. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Maybe he is writing to complain that his can opener wouldn't even make a scratch in the can he was trying to open. ;):rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::happy::happy:
     
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  9. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    OH!!!!
    Ha!!!!
    :)
    Then he probably got a new one as well. :)
     
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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Looks to be Eastern European. October is abbreviated as "Oct." and other month mention resembles "November." Hungarian, perhaps?

    Debora
     
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  11. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    OH!!!!
    Ha!!!!
    :)
    Then he probably got a new one as well. :)

    :smuggrin::smuggrin::smuggrin::smuggrin:

    I was wondering if the author of this letter could have been left handed & that is why the writing is so vertical. :confused::confused: I know it doesn't help with the content, but I am just being curious. :happy::happy:
     
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  12. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    It looks like something is due to happen or did happen on 16 November. Another date written in English? Ye gods. If the rest is in English, only his mother could understand
     
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  13. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Are all those little crooks apostrophes, question marks, or something else?
     
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  14. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    It looks Indonesian or something.
     
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  15. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    I found this Balinese script:

    balinese_script2.jpg
     
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