How Brazilians dress – 1928

“In many places they think we dress like this…”

Two cartoons – 1933

The one above is part of a late 1933 series of cartoons (from Revista da Semana) called Variações Turisticas, where a British man is shown Rio de Janeiro by a malandro guide. In this section, we see them in downtown:

– “What’s the purpose of the sidewalks?”
– “You don’t know, then? They’re for posts.”

On the right side, we see a typical scene at the time, with dogs barking, music playing, cars noisely going by, and vendors selling tomatoes and popsicles…all things you can still find in the Centro.

In this cartoon, dated October 1933 (so that’s basically Brazilian summer), we see the phrase “Calor” (Heat) at the top and a maid talking to her employer:

– “My lady, your husband isn’t in the garden, nor the bedroom or the office.”
– “Did you check in the refrigerator?”

Do you know me? – 1911

One more cartoon for good measure. February, 1911.

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Você me conhece?

With the elections coming up it seems the classic Carnival phrase will go through a slight modification. Instead of the classic “você me conhece?”, the masked people, who’ll be all the residents of Rio de Janeiro and any nearby places, will ask this question:

– Você me reconhece? (Do you recognize me?)

No wonder! there are so many candidates!
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Carnival

– Do you know me?
– You’re the one who doesn’t know himself, asking me if I know you…
– Do you know who you’re talking to? (a “famous” Brazilian phrase)

The Loss of Etiquette – 1906

The bond (trolley) was going to leave. The two comrades, Dr. Togaté and Chico Mesuras, were to take their seats.

but, getting lost in formalities, each one wished that the other would get on the bond first.

– Have patience, Mr. Togaté, you first.
– No, Mr. Chico Mesuras, I do not approve.

– Because of who you are, no formality is needed with me.
– It’s I who must cede the lead, dear friend.

The conductor, already impatient, rang the bell, ding! Continue on!

– Woosh! the bond took off in a furious rush, forcing the two, who were holding onto the hand-rails, to take some gaudy leaps.

and it left them on the floor, stretched out, without any formality at all, showing that haste ruins etiquette.

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Bom Humor, 1948

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“He’s really jealous, he doesn’t want the girl to look at anyone.”
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“Say when, darling!”