If it's referenced in the early seasons of The Simpsons, it is timeless.
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They're Dogs! And they're playing poker!
I never thought of it in velvet. That adds a whole new dimension to it.
Always velvet, baby π
It's gotta be velvet yo
Great for a well placed reference in a show or comic.
But just for boomers and maybe Gen X?
This is what we had instead of memes.
Maybe? Gen X and I'm all over this. XD
Fallout: New Vegas also had a reference to this in the Old World Blues DLC
My grandpa had this exact print hanging in his garage. I always loved it, wonder where it went...
This, along with velvet Elvises (Elvii??) are peak art.
Edit: Autocarrot doesnβt like elvii.
That's because Elvises is correct. And yes, velvet Elvises too.
One Elvis, two ElvΔ«s.
How would you pronounce that?
Elvis
Unless they are different Elvises, then it's Elvi. Presley, Costello
As a Latinist, neither do I. It should be third declension, so the plural would be ElvΔs.
πhappy?
need at least two to be plural
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My family has had many dogs over the years. I've always wanted to have one of these made with each depicted, but they're playing Uno.
My brother had this hanging in our room when we were kids lol.
The background was green though.
Somewhere in storage I have a tapestry of dogs playing pool.
Not extinct anymore
I'm always hoping to find an old one at a flea market or yard sale. It'd be my most prized possession. Edit: Gen X, just to add context.
I'd gladly have it in mine, gen y
You've reminded me that now I have a man-cave, I want one of those paintings to hang in there.
I'm not entirely sure what you're asking, but the game Psychonauts from 2002 has a reference to this kind of thing.
In one of the minds you go into, there are a group of dog characters that represent that person's subconscious psyche. After you finish the level, you can go back and find the character who's mind you're in playing poker with his subconscious dogs. The level is even called Black Velvetopia, and the character is looking for certain playing cards.
I'm aware of it.
I remember seeing a reference to this in a Cartoon Network ad - except they had all the famous cartoon dogs like Scooby Doo, Huckleberry Hound, Mutley etc. I always looked forward to that ad as a kid, thought it as pretty cool seeing all my favorite cartoon characters hanging out and stuff.
I have a print hanging on my bedroom wall! Itβs a very interesting picture.
got one in paw patrol, but cats.
Our neighbor had a carpet depicting dogs playing poker hanging on their wall. Not these exact ones but a different group. That was 30 years ago.
Yes, for some reason it was always painted/woven in "velvet" of all things, so I can see why people think of it as carpet.
I have very vague recollection of it being relevant...
No idea why, but I have always hated this. Anyone else in the same boat?