17.00 USD
Whether it is Twelfth Night, Samhain, or Saturnalia, the inclusion of the Lord of Misrule in the religious and seasonal celebrations surrounding the time of the Winter Solstice date back to pre-Christian times. On these feast days in ancient Rome, slaves became masters, and masters, slaves; the king played the part of the fool, and the fool, the part of the king. In modern times, particularly in England, someone is chosen (often by finding a bean in a cake) as the Lord of Misrule, who will reign over the feasting and celebration. Sounds like fun!
This is a great German RPPC, and may have absolutely nothing to do with that tradition, but you can see why it made us think of it :)
Really amazing costuming!
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The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully-insured, first class shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will not charge for postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.
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