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Sleeping hotel porter (colour litho)
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Sleeping hotel porter (colour litho)
3094388 Sleeping hotel porter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleeping hotel porter. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn
Media ID 23116374
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Absurd Asleep Bedding Blanket Blankets Caps Caption Captions Descriptions Dormant Doze Falling Asleep Great Bed Jokes Napping Pillow Pillows Porter Porters Waiter Waiters Wanted Adverisements Adverting Advertise Advertisers Advertising Company Advertisment Advertizing Beds Furnish Home Furnishing Joke Piece Of Furniture Upholstered Goods
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This colorful lithograph captures a comical scene of a sleeping hotel porter, providing a delightful glimpse into the early 20th century. The image showcases an English School's satirical drawing, depicting the exhausted porter in his uniform and cap, dozing off while seated on a bed. This postcard-style print offers a humorous take on the daily life of porters and waiters. The artist skillfully plays with absurdity as the porter is seen fast asleep amidst advertisements and wanted pages scattered around him. The clever caption adds to the humor, inviting viewers to chuckle at this amusing portrayal. With its vibrant colors and attention to detail, this piece brings forth nostalgia for an era long gone. The caricatured nature of this satirical cartoon emphasizes the scathing satire often found in such artwork during that time period. The great bed depicted in the background highlights not only furniture but also serves as social commentary on home furnishings and upholstered goods prevalent during that era. Overall, this charming lithograph offers both entertainment and historical insight into early 20th-century hospitality industry practices. It reminds us that even those responsible for our comfort need their moments of rest too – sometimes at unexpected times!
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