Androcles And The Lion Aesop's Fable Moral Story 1920s Ad Trade Card

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Androcles And The Lion Aesop's Fable Moral Story 1920s Ad Trade Card
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2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
ORIGINAL 1920s TRADE - ADVERTISING CARD
AESOP'S FABLE
ANDROCLES AND THE LION
A slave named Androcles once escaped from his master and fled to the forest. As he was
wandering about there he came upon a lion lying down moaning and groaning. At first he turned
to flee, but finding that the lion did not pursue him, he turned back and went up to him. As he
came near, the lion put out his paw, which was all swollen and bleeding, and Androcles found
that a huge thorn had got into it, and was causing all the pain. He pulled out the thorn and bound
up the paw of the lion, who was soon able to rise and lick the hand of Androcles like a dog.
Then the lion took Androcles to his cave, and every day used to bring him meat from which to
live.
But shortly afterwards both Androcles and the lion were captured, and the slave was sentenced
to be thrown to the lion, after the latter had been kept without food for several days. The
Emperor and all his Court came to see the spectacle, and Androcles was led out into the middle
of the arena. Soon the lion was let loose from his den, and rushed bounding and roaring towards
his victim. But as soon as he came near to Androcles he recognised his friend, and fawned upon
him, and licked his hands like a friendly dog. The Emperor, surprised at this, summoned
Androcles to him, who told him the whole story. Whereupon the slave was pardoned and freed,
and the lion let loose to his native forest.
THE MORAL
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
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THE REVERSE SIDE HAS TEXT ABOUT THE IMAGE ON THE FRONT SIDE
HERE IS ONE VERSION OF THIS FABLE THAT MAY BE A BIT DIFFERENT
THAN THE TEXT ON THE BACK OF THIS CARD:
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
NOTE:
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
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SLIGHT PAPER LOSS
SMUDGING
ROUNDED CORNERS
SURFACE CREASE
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