Fine Art Print : Comic Postcard - Missing out on a drink
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Comic Postcard - Missing out on a drink
Guide: " We are now passing the Oldest Pub in England" (Chorus): " What For?" !! Comic Postcard - A Charabanc Tour Guide proves unpopular with his party as they pass by the Oldest Pub in England without testing out what is being served! Date: circa 1930
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Media ID 11580789
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Alcoholics Amusing Beer Charabanc Crawl Frustrated Frustration Guide Lion Missing Noses Olde Oldest Silly Boozer
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with our latest addition to the Media Storehouse Fine Art Prints collection. This charming Comic Postcard, titled "What For?!" from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures a humorous moment from a charabanc tour as the guide attempts to point out the Oldest Pub in England, only to be met with groans from his uninterested passengers. Add a touch of whimsy and nostalgia to your home or office with this delightful print.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.3cm x 35.5cm (21" x 14")
Estimated Product Size is 68.6cm x 50.8cm (27" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
We are now passing the Oldest Pub in England," the charabanc tour guide announced with pride, as the vintage bus jostled along the winding country road. But instead of the usual chorus of excited exclamations and camera shutters clicking, there was an uncomfortable silence from the passengers. The Red Lion Public House, with its ancient timbers and weathered sign, loomed invitingly in the distance. Its reputation as the oldest pub in England had long been a source of fascination for tourists. But the guide, in his zeal to stick to the schedule, had inadvertently missed out on a crucial stop. The passengers, a motley crew of curious travelers, exchanged frustrated glances. Noses pressed against the windows, they couldn't believe their luck. Here they were, passing by a piece of English history, and their guide was determined to move on. "What for?" one voice called out, breaking the silence. The question echoed through the bus, as the passengers began to grumble and mutter amongst themselves. The guide, taken aback, tried to explain, but the damage was done. The scene outside the bus was a picture of amusement. The Oldest Pub in England, with its inviting bar and frothy pints, beckoned to the frustrated travelers. The guide, red-faced and sheepish, could only watch as his party disembarked, determined to make the most of their unexpected detour. As the bus continued on its journey, the passengers couldn't help but chuckle at the absurdity of the situation. The Oldest Pub in England had claimed another victim - the unpopular tour guide. But for the travelers, it was a small price to pay for a chance to raise a glass to history and camaraderie.
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