Comic Postcard - Slops removed and served
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Comic Postcard - Slops removed and served
Comic Postcard - A Housemaid removes and empties the slops from a bedroom chamber pot (potty), whilst at the same time a (hopefully different type of) slop is served up by Cook to the target of her affection, the local Bobby on the Beat, who has popped by for a (long) lunch!! Date: circa 1910s
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Media ID 11580131
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Amorous Amusing Attention Beat Bobby Chamber Comedy Cook Empties Empty Emptying Favourite Filling Household Housemaid Interpretation Language Pies Policemen Potty Satire Serving Silly Situation Slop Wording Wordplay Words Slops
EDITORS COMMENTS
A delightful and humorous turn-of-the-century tableau, this Comic Postcard captures the whimsical interplay between the housemaid and the local bobby on beat. In one corner of the room, the housemaid, with a determined expression on her face, empties the chamber pot (or "slops," as they were colloqually known) from a bedroom. Simultaneously, in another corner, the cook, with a mischievous grin, serves up a steaming hot pie to the unsuspecting policeman. The wordplay in this image is rich and amusing - the housemaid is "filling" the chamber pot while the cook is "filling" the policeman's favorite pie. The language used in this era for household tasks and bodily functions adds to the lightheartedness of the scene. The bobby, with his helmet in hand and a look of surprise on his face, seems to be enjoying the unexpected attention from the two women. This charming and satirical image offers a glimpse into the social dynamics of the time, and the playful use of language adds an extra layer of amusement. Circa 1910s.
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