As a child I lived close to the "Oosterpark" in Amsterdam where I have spent much time in the playground and walking to my school at the other side. At six years old I moved to another part of Amsterdam and forgot all about the parc. I came along here lately and childhood memories came back when I saw this old bench. It is made of marble by "Eduard Jacobs" in 1904 and you can sit on both sides. The sides have pictures in relief of persons from the books of the writer "Justus van Maurik" (1846-1904) owner of a sigars factory and a popular author of plays and novels with typical Amsterdam humor.
How nice to come upon something from your childhood.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWonderful bench...and I am sure someone is caring for it. I can imagine it would be cold...and a bit hard...but pleasing to the eye!
haha, ja jij hebt dus ook een bank. Wat een toeval he? Wat ziet 'ie er nog goed uit, zeker gezien de ouderdom. Leuk dat dit soort dingen nog steeds op dezelfde plek staan als vroeger :-).
BeantwoordenVerwijderenthat was a nice read!
BeantwoordenVerwijdereninteresting bench..!
Nice to know that some things are enduring Marianne, it may not be comfortable to sit on but it's very appealing to the eye.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVery pretty and it looks well taken care of.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI don't think I would have liked sitting on it as a child but now yes I think I would.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenoh wat apart dus je bent een echte amsterdamse.
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