Comic postcard, baby delivery

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Comic postcard, baby delivery

Comic postcard, baby delivery -- If you break the engagement off, don t expect the girl to return you all the presents! Date: circa 1900s

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Armchair Pipe Postal Postboy Present Presents Slippers Surprise Unwanted Unwelcome Delivery Doormat

EDITORS COMMENTS
Once upon a time in the 1900s, this comic postcard captured the unexpected surprise and unwelcome situation that sometimes accompanied the arrival of a baby. The image shows a man sitting in an armchair, smoking his pipe and wearing slippers, as he looks up in shock and disbelief as a postboy delivers a large package at the door. The caption above the scene reads, "If you break the engagement off, don't expect the girl to return you all the presents!" The man's expression suggests that he had not been expecting this particular delivery, and the large size of the package hints at the return of unwanted gifts from a jilted bride. The postboy, dressed in his uniform and holding the package with both hands, looks rather smug and amused at the man's predicament. The door to the man's home is open, revealing a doormat and a glimpse of the interior, which adds to the sense of domesticity and the ordinary nature of the scene. The use of humor in the caption and the image itself makes this postcard a charming and lighthearted reminder of the unpredictability of life and the unexpected twists and turns that can come with it. This comic postcard, with its humorous take on the unexpected arrival of a baby and the return of unwanted gifts, is a delightful glimpse into the past and a reminder of the simpler times of the 1900s.

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