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Comic postcard, railway station platform
Comic postcard, scene on a railway station platform - the young woman is waiting to have her ticket punched. Date: circa 1910s
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A Charming Scene from the 1910s: A Comic Postcard Snapshot of Railway Station Life Step back in time with this delightful comic postcard image, depicting a bustling railway station platform circa 1910s. The scene is filled with an intriguing mix of characters, each adding their own unique flavor to the vibrant atmosphere. At the heart of the image, a young woman in a yellow coat and checked dress, stands patiently with her ticket extended towards a porter. Her expression is a blend of anticipation and amusement, as if she's privy to a secret only the viewer isn't privy to. To the left, a group of men in various stages of dishevelment, clad in hats and heavy coats, engage in animated conversation. Their laughter and gesticulations suggest a double entendre, adding a touch of humorous intrigue to the scene. A wooden fence separates the platform from the train tracks, with a train steaming in the distance, hinting at the imminent departure of the young woman's train. The women in the background, clad in elegant dresses and bonnets, watch the proceedings with curious interest. The porter, ever attentive to his duties, punches the woman's ticket with practiced ease, his expression serious yet friendly. The overall effect is a charming snapshot of a bygone era, filled with verbal humor and double meanings that continue to intrigue and delight us today.
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