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Comic postcard, Ambiguous instructions to the butcher Date: 20th century
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Media ID 23426426
© The Donald McGill Archive Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Ambiguous Butcher Counter Donald Double Entendre Innocent Knife Mcgill Meaning Meat Rabbits Scales Servant Servants Shopping Suggestive
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Step back in time with our charming selection from the Media Storehouse range of vintage greeting cards. This playful comic postcard, featuring ambiguous instructions to the butcher from the 20th century, is a delightful throwback to a simpler era. Rights managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, this card is the perfect addition to your collection or a thoughtful gift for those who appreciate the wit and whimsy of yesteryear.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 15.6cm x 12.5cm (6.1" x 4.9")
Estimated Product Size is 17.5cm x 12.5cm (6.9" x 4.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Title - Ambiguous Instructions to the Butcher, 20th Century This charming and humorous comic postcard, titled
EDITORS COMMENTS
Ambiguous Instructions to the Butcher," is a delightful example of British wit and wordplay from the 20th century. The image features a butcher standing behind a counter, surrounded by various cuts of meat and a pair of rabbits. A young man, dressed in a suit and holding a cane, stands to the butcher's left, pointing to a piece of meat and giving ambiguous instructions. The butcher, with a puzzled expression, looks at the man and then at the meat, unsure of what to make of the request. To the right of the butcher, two women are having a conversation, one leaning in to whisper something suggestive to the other. The woman on the right looks shocked and covers her mouth in surprise, while the woman on the left smirks knowingly. In the background, a servant boy peeks out from behind a curtain, eavesdropping on the conversation. The humor in this postcard comes from the double entendre in the man's instructions to the butcher and the women's conversation. The ambiguous instructions could be interpreted in multiple ways, adding to the amusement of the scene. The use of suggestive language and the servant boy's presence add to the playful and lighthearted tone of the image. This comic postcard is a wonderful example of the clever and humorous use of language and imagery that was popular in British culture during the 20th century. It is a fun and entertaining glimpse into the past, and a reminder of the power of a well-placed pun or double entendre to bring a smile to our faces."
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