This is a re-run of a cartoon I drew in 1990. I was reminded of it when I was in New York City over Thanksgiving and saw a guy wearing a “sandwich board” advertising a local restaurant.
“Olde English” is interesting. Did anyone actually say, “Hark”? Is it an early form of “Look”? Does anyone actually care?…
The first version of the cartoon came about when I heard “Hark, the Herald Angels sing” on the car radio and saw a sign in a tent-like formation that reminded me of sandwich boards. To this day, I almost never see a sandwich board type sign without thinking of “Harold’s Angels”… and, by association, Christmas. Maybe, with a little luck, you will now have the same association when you see a sandwich board.
So… if you happen to be standing on a street corner, near a sandwich board sign, don’t be surprised if the person next to you breaks out into an enthusiastic rendition of “Hark, the Herald Angels sing!”. It’s just a matter of time…