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Comic postcard, Vicar calls at womans house Date: 20th century
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Comic postcard, Vicar calls at womans house Date: 20th century
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A delightfully humorous and quintessentially British comic postcard from the 20th century, titled "Vicar calls at woman's house." The scene unfolds on the doorstep of a middle-aged, unattractive woman's house, where a somewhat awkward interaction is taking place. The vicar, a dignified clergyman with a red dress shirt and collar, stands hesitantly before the woman, who is dressed in an apron and appears to be deep in conversation. Her neighbors, peeking out from behind the curtains, suggestively lean in to catch every juicy detail of the verbal exchange. The woman, with a knowing smile, seems to be relishing the gossip, while the vicar, with a look of discomfort, clutches his hat in hand. The comic postcard, created by renowned British artist Donald McGill, masterfully captures the lighthearted and suggestive nature of neighborhood gossip and the unexpected encounters that can occur during a simple house call from the local vicar.
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