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WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Watch your step
The postcard caption reads Watch your step. The little girl is wearing white. Warime privations meant that fine materials for wedding dresses were hard to come by and second hand dresses had to be converted. One saught after material was parachute silk. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: circa 1945
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1945 Amusing Caption Converted Dinah Dresses Hard Innocence Innocent Kids Light Hearted Material Materials Meant Parachute Raphael Reads Silk Step Sweet Tuck Watch
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Step into the whimsical world of the 1940s with this charming WW2-era comic postcard titled 'Watch Your Step.' This delightful illustration depicts a little girl in a white dress, her innocent expression contrasting starkly with the warning sign beneath her feet. The scarcity of fine materials during wartime meant that brides had to get creative, and second-hand dresses were often converted using unconventional materials. Parachute silk, a highly sought-after fabric due to its strength and sheen, became a popular choice for wedding gowns. The playful scene on this postcard, featuring a caricatured child in a parachute silk dress, is a testament to the wartime spirit of making the best of limited resources. The artist, Raphael Tuck, skillfully captures the essence of wartime humour with the addition of a mischievous boy and a black cat in the background. This light-hearted postcard, published circa 1945, offers a sweet and amusing glimpse into the past.
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