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Comic postcard, Neighbours chatting in garden Date: 20th century
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Comic postcard, Neighbours chatting in garden Date: 20th century
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A Delightfully Quirky 20th Century Comic Postcard: Neighbours Chatting in the Garden Step back in time with this charming and amusingly quirky comic postcard, featuring two eccentric neighbours engaged in a lively garden conversation. The scene is set in a quintessentially British garden, where the tall and thin, wrinkled woman in a red dress and stockings, and her equally peculiar neighbour, don their best gardening attire. The woman in the red dress, her ankles peeking out from her unattractive stockings, is in the midst of hanging out her washing on the line, while her neighbour, a tall, skinny man with a policeman's moustache, leans over the fence, eavesdropping on her conversation. The cat, seemingly uninterested in the neighbours' banter, lounges lazily on the grass. The women's animated conversation bubbles above their heads, filled with exaggerated speech bubbles and humorous expressions, revealing a comically muddled exchange of language. The neighbours' misunderstandings and miscommunications are sure to bring a smile to your face, as they struggle to make sense of each other's words. This delightful comic postcard, reminiscent of the classic British humour of Donald McGill, is a fun and lighthearted glimpse into the past, capturing the quirks and idiosyncrasies of everyday life. A must-have for any collection of vintage postcards or comic art, this charming piece is sure to bring joy and laughter to any room.
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