Meaning Collection (#9)

Comic postcard, Courting couple in the countryside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Courting couple in the countryside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple discussing the weather. They say its freezing in exposed parts. - Well, people shouldn t expose them! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vicar with group of women. And now, dear friends, I want a Committee of Ladies to sit on the supply of eggs! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boys and vicar. Please sir, we re forming a cricket club. Will you let us have one of the bats the verger says you have in your belfry? Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Young woman in gas mask, WW2. The all clears gone, Miss! Peace with very little on er! Date: 1940s

Comic postcard, Couple on a sofa. Holding you like this brings out the animal in me! - Never mind, I m not afraid of mice! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two women talking about pubs. Theres twenty-seven pubs in this town and I ain t been in one of them! - Fancy, now! Which one is that? Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple on a sofa. I ve never felt this way for a woman before! - Oh, well, I can show you lots of other ways!! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two Scotsmen drinking in a pub. Two possible captions handwritten on the back of the card, both crossed out

Comic postcard, Man sees a pretty woman on arrival at the seaside. Just arrived. Excuse scribble. I ve got something in my eye! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy looking sad. If you re feeling down in the mouth remember Jonah - he came out all right! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy with ice cream on the beach. Say, Boys, I don t mind a good licking when its like this! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scene in a tailors shop Date: circa 1918

Comic postcard, Swimming in the sea - young man and four pretty women Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Young women on the beach - young man suffering from eye strain Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Young women on the beach - man walking Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Young women on the beach, man with camera Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple on the beach - seeing far too much of each other Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Meeting on the dodgems Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two women and a man at the seaside - too fresh! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man watching woman dive into the sea Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Dangerous curves at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple climbing a cliff at the seaside - getting the wind up Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, best man at the wedding Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, looking at the comic strip Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, seaweed on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, gardener complaining Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, drunkard in cemetery Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, policeman on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, breathing in short pants Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, exercising on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, bald-headed man in church Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Cowkeepers daughter Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, scene in a teashop Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, man making rabbit hutch Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, man gardening, two sparrows Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, old family seat Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, ambitious explorer Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, the old cow Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, old geyser taken in part exchange Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Middle-aged woman and gravedigger Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, stuffing birds - taxidermist Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, woman sewing underwear Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Looking for a sleeping partner Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, the vicar sponges his aspidistra Date: 20th century

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"Unveiling the Hidden Messages: Exploring the Meaning Behind Art, Literature, and Life" In a world where words may fail us, we turn to other forms of expression to convey our deepest emotions. The Language of Flowers has long been used as a secret code for lovers and friends alike, each bloom carrying its own unique meaning. As we gaze upon the East View of Old Sarum, an ancient hill fort in England, we are reminded that history too holds profound significance. Just like this picturesque landscape tells tales of battles fought and civilizations risen and fallen, every brushstroke on Vertumnus's oil painting from 1591 carries layers of symbolism waiting to be deciphered. But meaning is not confined solely within art; it can also be found in everyday moments captured on comic postcards. Men walking past a shop window or women placing bets at the races with bookies both ways - these seemingly mundane scenes hold deeper truths about human nature and society. H. M. Bateman's Very Well Meant reminds us that even humor can carry profound messages. Through laughter, we often find hidden truths about ourselves and our relationships with others. A letter written by Ida Stanton aboard RMS Carpathia takes us back to a time when communication was slower but no less meaningful. In her words penned during a voyage across vast oceans, we glimpse into her hopes and dreams - proof that even amidst distance and separation, connection remains paramount. Georgian cartoons capture conversations at turnstiles - ordinary encounters transformed into windows into societal norms and values. These small interactions speak volumes about class distinctions or political debates simmering beneath the surface. And then there are grand events like coronations held in Westminster Abbey - moments steeped in tradition yet laden with symbolic weight. From George IV's crowning glory to King Charles II's restoration after years of turmoil, these ceremonies remind us that power comes with responsibility but also serves as a unifying force for a nation.