Verbal Collection (#2)

Comic postcard, Two women having breakfast - postcard from the vicar Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Wife, sick husband and doctor Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman driver and policeman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Large couple on deck of ship Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scotsman chats with neighbour Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple on the beach at night - theft of ice cream cornet Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman chats to a friend about her husband Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Women and washing line Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Married couple in conflict Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Neighbours chatting about work Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman and council official Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man and woman with caged birds Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Customer in department store - walk this way Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Deaf man misunderstands Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two women chat about men Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, French guest and hotel porter Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two men chatting in a pub Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Chauffeur buying petrol Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Dogs at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Buying rounds in a pub - or not Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman at the seaside, being swept off her feet Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Soldier going on the march, WW2 Date: circa 1940s

Comic postcard, Soldier and civilians, WW2 Date: circa 1940s

Comic postcard, Soldier happy to be going on leave, WW2 Date: circa 1940s

Comic postcard, Vicar and soldier, WW2 - soldier of heaven Date: circa 1940s

Comic postcard, Two women discuss illness Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman at the Tower of London Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two women near phone box - Button B Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vicar and drunken man Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple asleep in the countryside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man and boarding house landlady Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Dress rehearsal of wedding Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man at the seaside seeing double Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Waitress answering mans question Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple passing shop window Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Women discuss drunkard in street Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple doing the football pools Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple discussing the football pools Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple out walking - tall woman and short man Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Singer on stage - The Soldiers Farewell Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman complains about husband Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, A new Reredos for the church Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman and door-to-door salesman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Hot bath before retiring Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Good girls and the other sort Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Young couple out hiking Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman escaping from department store Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman with fruit seller Date: 20th century

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"Unspoken Laughter: Exploring the Verbal Hints of 20th Century Comic Postcards and Greeting Cards" Step back in time to the 20th century, where comic postcards and greeting cards were filled with hidden verbal hints that tickled our funny bones. From flowers blooming in the park to Christmas cards shaped like lobsters, these whimsical hints transported us to a world of laughter. Imagine receiving a Christmas card adorned with two adorable babies, their innocent faces accompanied by a comic greeting that instantly brought smiles to your face. Or perhaps an auctioneer on a festive card caught your attention, hinting at lively bidding wars during the holiday season. But it wasn't just Christmas that inspired these clever hints. A rolled umbrella-shaped greetings card whispered tales of unexpected surprises waiting inside. And who could resist chuckling at an accident involving a bacon slicer depicted on another vintage postcard? The amusement continued as we explored more scenes from yesteryears - plump women riding donkeys on sunny beaches, young couples sharing laughs in cozy pubs, and even vegetable love letters exchanged between avid gardeners. One particularly comical postcard featured a deaf old man misunderstanding a pretty young woman's words - reminding us how miscommunication can lead to hilarious situations. Another showcased the classic doctor-nurse-patient dynamic with rising temperatures taking on an entirely different meaning altogether. These verbal hints served as gateways into worlds where laughter reigned supreme. They reminded us that humor transcends time and generations – connecting us through shared joy across decades gone by. So let's cherish these treasures from the past – those witty whispers captured within comic postcards and greeting cards – for they continue to bring smiles today as they did all those years ago.