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It takes great wisdom to laugh at one's own misfortunes.

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George Arents Collection

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Cigarette cards

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Eastern proverbs : 2nd series of 25 (Churchman's Cigarettes)

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Title
It takes great wisdom to laugh at one's own misfortunes.
Collection

Cigarette cards

Eastern proverbs : 2nd series of 25 (Churchman's Cigarettes)

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1850 - 1959 (Approximate)
Place: U.K.
Library locations
George Arents Collection
Shelf locator: Arents Cigarette Cards 682
Topics
Proverbs
Genres
Cigarette cards
Trade cards
Advertising cards
Advertisements
Cards
Notes
Content: Churchman; Churchman Cigarettes
Citation/reference: Cartophilic reference books: C82-44-A-2
Type of Resource
Still image
Text
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b15262620
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): d1a9a100-c551-012f-d322-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

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  • 1850: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. "It takes great wisdom to laugh at one's own misfortunes." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1850 - 1959. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-265c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. "It takes great wisdom to laugh at one's own misfortunes." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-265c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library. (1850 - 1959). It takes great wisdom to laugh at one's own misfortunes. Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-265c-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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It takes great wisdom to laugh at one's own misfortunes.