Richard Anderson:Tenniel’s illustrations show a card or label in the Hatter’s hatband reading “In this style 10/6”. This is the hat’s pricetag, indicative of his trade, and giving the price in pre-decimal British money as ten shillings and six pence (or half a guinea). In decimal money, this would be 52½p.
Proginoskes almost 10 years ago
“They” means there’s more than one. There’s only one Cheshire Cat, so the quote is wrong.
Superfrog almost 10 years ago
Just grin and bear it.
Jfred Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Great art and great humor.
puddlesplatt almost 10 years ago
Love the art that I fell in love with…except the smile!
neverenoughgold almost 10 years ago
It would “appear” the teeth aren’t capable of vanishing…
Jim Kerner almost 10 years ago
Maybe he using vanishing cream.
Richard V Anderson almost 10 years ago
OK, Glenn (or anybody), what’s the “10/6” tag in the hatband signify?
LingeeWhiz almost 10 years ago
Richard Anderson:Tenniel’s illustrations show a card or label in the Hatter’s hatband reading “In this style 10/6”. This is the hat’s pricetag, indicative of his trade, and giving the price in pre-decimal British money as ten shillings and six pence (or half a guinea). In decimal money, this would be 52½p.