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Comic postcard, Woman with fruit seller Date: 20th century
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Comic postcard, Woman with fruit seller Date: 20th century
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Aged Answer Blood Bloody Donald Double Entendre Mcgill Meaning Oranges Purse Question Sale Seller Selling Shock Shocked Shopping Swear Swearing Verbal
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A Hilarious Encounter at the Fruit Market - A Comic Postcard from the 20th Century This delightful comic postcard, hailing from the 20th century, captures the playful banter and double entendres that were once a staple of British humor. The image features a woman in the prime of her middle age, dressed in her Sunday best, haggling with a fruit seller. The man, a seasoned vendor with a mischievous grin, holds up a blood-red orange and playfully asks, "Is this the bloodiest orange you've ever seen?" The woman, taken aback by the unexpected question, looks shocked and replies, "I've seen enough blood in my day, I don't need it in my oranges!" The seller, not one to be outdone, retorts with a hearty laugh, "Well, madam, it's the swearingest orange I've ever sold!" The exchange continues, with the woman demanding to know if the oranges come with a free swear word, and the seller insisting that they're double the price if they do. The humorous back-and-forth between the two is a testament to the lighthearted nature of interpersonal interactions in a bygone era. This charming postcard, with its clever use of language and comedic timing, is a reminder of the simple joys of everyday life and the power of a well-timed joke. It's a snapshot of a moment in time, frozen in history and ripe with laughter.
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