At the conclusion of the fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk," the giant falls to his death. Arthur Rackham's illustration of the subject is of uncertain date. It was first published in Arthur Rackham's Book of Pictures (1913) with an added decorative border. Today it can be yours, border and all, for $50,000.
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| Arthur Rackham AbeBooks listing accessed August 29, 20221 |
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Below is my entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #737 for December 14, 2020. The drawing is by Paul Noth.
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| "Mary, is this your stalker?" |
And the low-lyers:
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| "I smell the blood of an investor who just traded a cow for some beans." "Jack reports continued growth in his bean stock." "You must be the new bean counter." "We're strictly a cloud-based app." "We're looking for a giant killer app." "Young man, investing in our golden eggs could have a fairytale ending." |
December 28,2020 Update: The Finalists
January 11, 2021 Update: I thought the captions to be of equal merit, but I voted for the one from Chevy Chase.
January 18, 2021 Update: The Winner
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