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Greetings Card : Comic postcard, drunkard on wrong train - speak to the driver! Date: 20th century
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Comic postcard, drunkard on wrong train - speak to the driver! Date: 20th century
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Media ID 23426676
© The Donald McGill Archive Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Blackpool Check Checking Compartment Destination Donald Driver Drunk Drunkard Guard Mcgill Nose Southend Speak Ticket Wrong
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Step back in time with our charming Comic Greetings Card from Media Storehouse! Featuring a classic 20th-century postcard image from Mary Evans Prints Online, this card showcases a humorous scene of a drunkard trying to communicate with a train driver. Add a touch of nostalgia and amusement to your messages with this unique and entertaining card from our Media Storehouse Greetings Card range.
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.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 15.1cm x 12.5cm (5.9" 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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EDITORS COMMENTS
Hic! Blimey, I say, this is a pickle! I seem to have found myself on the wrong train, bound for Blackpool instead of Southend. Oh, bother! I do hope the guard doesn't spot my red nose and mistake me for a drunken hooligan. Better yet, perhaps I should speak to the driver and explain my predicament. "Excuse me, good man, I believe I've made a ghastly error. I meant to be heading to Southend, not Blackpool. Could you kindly put me off at the next stop, please? I assure you, I'm not a regular on the rails, just a bit of a mix-up. I'll be on my way, off to my intended destination, with a good ticking off from my wife to keep me in line. Cheers!" This delightful comic postcard from the 20th century, featuring a tipsy gentleman on a train, is a humorous reminder of the unexpected twists and turns life can take. The man, with a rosy red nose and a bewildered expression, is caught in a moment of confusion as he realizes his mistake. The train driver, dressed in his uniform, looks amused and ready to lend a hand. This charming image, reminiscent of the classic British humor of Donald McGill, is a fun and lighthearted addition to any collection. Whether displayed in a cozy home or given as a thoughtful gift, this postcard is sure to bring a smile to the face of any recipient.
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