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Pepys organises the painting of the new King’s Arms
Manage episode 482090762 series 3607035
The obsessing over signage by all people and institutions in May of 1660 is so fascinating and so relatable and explains why so many English pubs are the King’s Arms. What quicker, surer way to reassure people of your loyalty to the new King? Signs and symbols matter because we use them to be noticed by others who we know will know what we meant by them. They are equivalent to the nod of the head from one local to another as he enters the pub. Bonne nuit et grands mercis 🕯️
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Pepys organises the painting of the new King’s Arms
Gretel Ponders Life’s Beauty and Curiosities with Bede and other guests
Manage episode 482090762 series 3607035
The obsessing over signage by all people and institutions in May of 1660 is so fascinating and so relatable and explains why so many English pubs are the King’s Arms. What quicker, surer way to reassure people of your loyalty to the new King? Signs and symbols matter because we use them to be noticed by others who we know will know what we meant by them. They are equivalent to the nod of the head from one local to another as he enters the pub. Bonne nuit et grands mercis 🕯️
Love Gretel 🌝
226 episodes
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