Image of You Never Miss the Water Till the Well Runs Dry, by English School, (20th century)

You Never Miss the Water Till the Well Runs Dry, 1938 (colour litho)

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IMAGE number: KDC473417
Image title: You Never Miss the Water Till the Well Runs Dry, 1938 (colour litho)
Artist: English School, (20th century) / English
Location: Private Collection
Medium: colour lithograph
Date: 1938 AD (C20th AD)

Image description: Proverb means that people often do not appreciate what they have until they lose it; from a series of cigarette cards 'Up-to-Date Proverbs' issued by the Bocnal Tobacco Company, London; the golden age of cigarette cards was from the late 19th century until the Second World War and were immensely popular both as collector items and as a source of instruction, entertainment and amusement before the widespread use of television and radio;
Photo credit: Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: 1930s / 20th century / bomb / advertising / advertising / wisdom / contemporary / 30s / card / humour / publicity / well / cigarette card / vintage card / trade card / pump / proverbial / humorous / proverb / motto / up to date / social history / psychology / appreciation / folk / proverbs / modern / traditional / humor / water / gratitude / folk wisdom / shock

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