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Jokes from historical books and newspapers β€’ Curated by @DigiVictorian β€’ Supported by @bl_labs and @edgehill.

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3 years ago

I'm currently reading a Victorian reissue of an 18th-century jestbook. 49 jokes from the original text were omitted on account of the 'greater delicacy observed in modern society & conversation.'

But which gags were too rude for the Victorians? Let's find out!

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I'm currently reading a Victorian reissue of an 18th-century jestbook. 49 jokes from the original text were omitted on account of the 'greater delicacy observed in modern society & conversation.' But which gags were too rude for the Victorians? Let's find out! Thread πŸ‘‡:
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