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Comic postcard, Teddy bears in the street. I m waiting for a bus. Date: 20th century
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Comic postcard, Teddy bears in the street. I m waiting for a bus. Date: 20th century
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Bear Bears Donald Encounter Mcgill Mistake Misunderstanding Monocle Respectable Ribbon Straw Teddy Waiting
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A Teddy Bear's Misadventure in the City
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In this delightful 20th-century comic postcard, we find ourselves in the midst of an amusing encounter on a bustling British street. A man, smartly dressed in a top hat and monocle, is perplexed as he waits for the bus, surrounded by an unusual assembly of women. The women, all adorned with ribbons and bows in their hair, are not the usual passengers he'd expect to find on a city bus. Instead, they are an assortment of teddy bears, each one more charmingly dressed than the last. The man, with a quizzical expression, looks around in confusion, perhaps wondering if he's stumbled into a bizarre alternate reality. The scene is reminiscent of the whimsical illustrations of Donald McGill, a popular British postcard artist known for his humorous and lighthearted depictions of everyday life. The teddy bears, with their human-like expressions and postures, add an element of fun and surprise to the otherwise mundane scene of waiting for a bus. As the man continues to wait, one can only imagine the conversations and misunderstandings that might ensue between him and his unusual companions. Perhaps he'll discover that the teddy bears are actually part of a local tradition or a clever prank. Or maybe, in the spirit of this playful postcard, he'll find that the line between reality and fantasy is not as clear-cut as it seems. Whatever the outcome, this charming vignette is sure to bring a smile to the face of anyone lucky enough to stumble upon it. A true testament to the power of imagination and the enduring appeal of teddy bears, this 20th-century comic postcard is a treasure to behold.
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