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Comic postcard, Couple on the beach at night - theft of ice cream cornet Date
Comic postcard, Couple on the beach at night - theft of ice cream cornet Date: 20th century
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Away Bench Blazer Cliffs Cornet Cream Date Disappointed Disappointment Donald Double Encounter Enjoyment Entendre Mcgill Meaning Rhyme Running Shock Stars Steal Stealing Striped Stripes Surprise Theft Thief Trick Tricked Unexpected Verbal Verse
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A delightful 20th-century British comic postcard captures the unexpected twist of a romantic beach date night. The scene is set with a pretty young woman in a striped blazer and a man in a red and white striped jacket, both with broad grins on their faces, enjoying the stars above as they sit on a double bench at the edge of the cliffs. The tranquil seaside setting is filled with the promise of a perfect evening. But, as the verse on the postcard reads, "A trick of the light or a clever thief, stole their ice creams in the dead of night, leaving them with a shock and a surprise, and a sense of disappointment that was quite a delight!" The couple's enjoyment is interrupted by the sudden theft of their ice cream cornets by an unseen thief. The woman looks disappointed, her hand still reaching out for the stolen treat, while the man looks on in shock with a bemused expression. The playful thief, who remains hidden in the darkness, adds an element of fun and humor to the scene. The postcard's double meaning and clever use of language, with its entendre and verbal trickery, make it a charming and memorable keepsake from a bygone era.
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