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Comic postcard, Couple doing the football pools Date: 20th century
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Comic postcard, Couple doing the football pools Date: 20th century
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(Couple Doing the Football Pools, 20th Century) This delightfully humorous comic postcard from the 20th century captures the excitement and camaraderie surrounding the popular British pastime of filling out football pools forms. The image features a surprised and slightly shocked couple, huddled around a table covered in football forms, ink bottles, and crumpled papers. The man, wearing a suit and tie, clutches a beer bottle with a look of disbelief on his face, as his wife, dressed in an apron and with a quizzical expression, points to a particular name on the form. The double entendre in this scene is not lost on the viewer, as the title of the postcard hints at a hidden meaning. The couple's body language and facial expressions convey a sense of fun and lightheartedness, making this postcard a perfect representation of the social atmosphere surrounding football pools during this era. The use of humor and wordplay adds to the overall appeal and charm of this vintage comic postcard. The scene also serves as a reminder of the simple pleasures and communal activities that brought people together in the past. Whether you were rooting for the home team or the away team, the football pools provided an opportunity for friends and families to come together and share in the thrill of the game.
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