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Comic postcard, Fishing at the seaside - I shall soon have to take my hook from here
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Comic postcard, Fishing at the seaside - I shall soon have to take my hook from here
Comic postcard, Fishing at the seaside - I shall soon have to take my hook from here Date: 20th century
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"Title: I shall soon have to take my hook from here (Comic postcard, Fishing at the seaside) This delightful comic postcard, dated from the 20th century, captures the humorous and light-hearted spirit of a day at the British seaside. The image features a plump, jovial man in a striped shirt and straw hat, sitting on a rock by the water's edge with a fishing rod in hand. His expression is one of determination and focus, as if he's just about to reel in the big catch. But as we look closer, we see that this man's fishing line is not in the water, but instead, it's hooked onto the bottom of a large, bustling beach scene. A group of women in colorful swimsuits and sun hats are frolicking in the water nearby, while other men in similar fishing attire are attempting their own luck at the water's edge. The man's caption reads, "I shall soon have to take my hook from here," suggesting that he's about to give up on his fishing endeavor and join the women for a swim. The playful and fun tone of the postcard is further emphasized by the use of the phrase "take my hook," which can also be interpreted as a double entendre, referencing both the act of removing a fishing hook and the idea of being "hooked" on something else, such as the allure of the beach and the company of the women. This charming and amusing postcard is a perfect representation of the British seaside experience, filled with laughter, sunshine, and the simple pleasures of a day by the water." Image Credit: The Donald McGill Archive Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library, from Mary Evans Prints Online. Not to be reproduced without permission.
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