okmujnyhb
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12/16/2016
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One thing that has eluded me is what exactly the meticulous writing on the image for Greyfields 1879. Typically the image is far too small to make out the text, as seen here:
However, recently when I was poking around an archived copy of last year's advent calendar, I discovered a much higher resolution version:
http://d39jqyxiuv7ej3.cloudfront.net/advent/icons/bottleglass.png
In this image, the words are much clearer, to the point where some are legible. It appears that the first line has the word "hedonist" in, and the second and third lines ostensibly say "no-one will be able to __ad it anyway". I believe the partially obscured word is "read", and is referring to the label itself. An in-joke by the artist, no doubt. This is knee-slappingly funny until you realise that joke doesn't work any more, so it's actually rubbish. Unfortunately an infuriatingly-placed glass of wine obscures part of the label so its full content will remain a mystery.
Unless, of course, someone already knows what it says and my extremely minor bit of detective work was a massive waste of my, and now your, time.
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TheThirdPolice
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12/16/2016
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You're brilliant and you've got a good looking silhouette too.
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The Master
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12/16/2016
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Maybe the people who made the wine never thought people would actually read what is written on it? I mean, what was the last time you read those labels?
edited by The Master on 12/16/2016
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Jamilah S. Wolf
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12/16/2016
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As a matter of fact, what do the labels for Strangling Willow Absinthe and Broken Giant read?
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okmujnyhb
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12/17/2016
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Mint Humbugs wrote:
Hmm, could you direct us to this archived copy? Let's probe the secrets of Mr. Arendt.
Here you go, but I think the other images are just in their normal resolution:
http://web.archive.org/web/20151225211903/http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Advent
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Diptych
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12/18/2016
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Sunless Sea does have higher-res versions of some of the artwork - including, I believe, the Greyfields bottle, without the obstructing glass. Also, the calling card image, which reveals that esteemed detective M. Dupin is alive and well and living in London.
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Kukapetal
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12/18/2016
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OMG! Cheeryman has rosy cheeks! How cute! 
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Fluby
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12/18/2016
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Sir Frederick Tanah-Chook wrote:
Sunless Sea does have higher-res versions of some of the artwork - including, I believe, the Greyfields bottle, without the obstructing glass. Also, the calling card image, which reveals that esteemed detective M. Dupin is alive and well and living in London.
I have Sunless Sea.
Here's the image for others to enjoy:
EDIT: Oh look, http://d39jqyxiuv7ej3.cloudfront.net/icons/papers5.png has a better resolution on SS too. It might be readable, but I don't want to hurt my eyes for now so here:
Also, since we're discussing images,
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They key of dreams ( http://d39jqyxiuv7ej3.cloudfront.net/icons/keyofdreams.png )  is the painting “La Clef des songes” (The Interpretation of Dreams, but, if translated literally, it is The Key of Thoughts/Dreams) by René Magritte.
Treachery of image, as the picture of horse reads "the door", the clock reads "the wind", the pitcher reads "the bird" and the last one, the valise, is actually correct.
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edited by Fluby on 12/18/2016
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Ginneon Thursday
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12/19/2016
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Good catch! On the Greyfields bottle I see the word "description" as the first word of the first line. Maybe "we" as the second.
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Greenstar54
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12/28/2016
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Incredible! More snarkiness points for the creators!
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phryne
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12/28/2016
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Fluby wrote:
EDIT: Oh look, http://d39jqyxiuv7ej3.cloudfront.net/icons/papers5.png has a better resolution on SS too. It might be readable, but I don't want to hurt my eyes for now so here:
Except for "My Dearest" at the beginning, the letter seems to be written in Latin! Whether real or nonsense Latin I can't say...
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