Verbal Collection

Advert, Four Famous Singers
Advertisement for the Singer Sewing Machine - Four Famous Singers - Adelina Patti, Christina Nilsson, Emma Albani and the sewing machine! circa 1895

Comic postcard, Flowers in the park Date: 20th century

Christmas card in the shape of a lobster. Date: circa 1890s

Two babies with comic greeting on a Christmas card
Two babies (hidden under a pair of gloves) with comic greeting on a Christmas card. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Auctioneer on a Christmas and New Year card, with a lot of financial puns in the verse. Date: circa 1890s

Two men arguing, 1850
3478310 Two men arguing, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting two men arguing in the street. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two women chatting in the street Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple riding tandem on a country lane Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman riding a donkey on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Young couple in a pub Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Vegetable love, The Allotment Love Letter Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman travelling in Paris - a helpful Frenchman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Deaf old man misunderstands pretty young woman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Doctor, nurse and patient - rising temperature Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Husband, wife and mother-in-law Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman on the phone - reducing diet Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Temperance speaker and audience Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple at seaside - letter from wife Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman and minstrel at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Large woman paddling in the sea Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Chauffeur and seaside landlady Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, From a gay dog Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump couple in the sea - having a spanking time Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, The beaver and the otter Date: circa 1918

Cartoon, Out of Her Census, Another decayed - decade! Ah, me! A woman contemplates the passing of time. Date: 1891

Greetings card in the shape of a rolled umbrella -- To keep off the REIGN of care! Date: circa 1890s

He Fell at Waterloo (colour litho)
3641587 He Fell at Waterloo (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He Fell at Waterloo. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Mgr le duc de Chartres et M le duc de Fitz-James signent le proces-verbal qui constate l arrivee de MM Charles et
5228235 Mgr le duc de Chartres et M le duc de Fitz-James signent le proces-verbal qui constate l arrivee de MM Charles et Robert dans la prairie de Nesles

Comic postcard, Three children building sandcastle Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man with ducklings on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple with four babies Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy reading Home Doctor book - kidney trouble Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy and girl, birds and bees Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump couple at the seaside - sandy bottom Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple visiting the doctor Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two men chatting in a pub - frogs and rats Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman cleaning window Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boys with dog Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two women listen to radio - Housewives Choice Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Pigeons flying above racehorses Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Baked beans for dinner again Date: circa 1940s

Comic postcard, Father and son in the garden Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Bride and groom leaving church Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Darts match in pub - double top Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man disturbed by late night party in hotel Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two women having breakfast - postcard from the vicar Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Wife, sick husband and doctor Date: 20th century

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"Unspoken Laughter: Exploring the Verbal Hints of 20th Century Comic Postcards and Greeting Cards" Step back in time to the 20th century, where comic postcards and greeting cards were filled with hidden verbal hints that tickled our funny bones. From flowers blooming in the park to Christmas cards shaped like lobsters, these whimsical hints transported us to a world of laughter. Imagine receiving a Christmas card adorned with two adorable babies, their innocent faces accompanied by a comic greeting that instantly brought smiles to your face. Or perhaps an auctioneer on a festive card caught your attention, hinting at lively bidding wars during the holiday season. But it wasn't just Christmas that inspired these clever hints. A rolled umbrella-shaped greetings card whispered tales of unexpected surprises waiting inside. And who could resist chuckling at an accident involving a bacon slicer depicted on another vintage postcard? The amusement continued as we explored more scenes from yesteryears - plump women riding donkeys on sunny beaches, young couples sharing laughs in cozy pubs, and even vegetable love letters exchanged between avid gardeners. One particularly comical postcard featured a deaf old man misunderstanding a pretty young woman's words - reminding us how miscommunication can lead to hilarious situations. Another showcased the classic doctor-nurse-patient dynamic with rising temperatures taking on an entirely different meaning altogether. These verbal hints served as gateways into worlds where laughter reigned supreme. They reminded us that humor transcends time and generations – connecting us through shared joy across decades gone by. So let's cherish these treasures from the past – those witty whispers captured within comic postcards and greeting cards – for they continue to bring smiles today as they did all those years ago.