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Comic postcard, Drunken man with water spout
Comic postcard, Drunken man with water spout Date: 20th century
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A Merry Misadventure - The Drunken Man and the Water Spout This delightful comic postcard, hailing from the 20th century, captures the essence of an amusing and inebriated moment in time. The image features a jovial, red-nosed man, dressed in a hat and gloves, leaning against a street corner. With a quizzical expression on his face, he presses the button of a public utility water spout, presumably in an attempt to quench his thirst. The scene is filled with humor as the man, clearly inebriated, mistakes the water spout for a telephone. His hat and gloves add to the comical element, as if to emphasize his disheveled state. The man's identity as a drunkard is further emphasized by the bottle that lies discarded at his feet. Despite the man's mistake, the water spout seems to oblige him, gushing out a stream of water that drenches him from head to toe. The image is a testament to the unexpected twists and turns that life can take, even in the most mundane of situations. This charming postcard, reminiscent of the classic British humor, is a fun and lighthearted reminder of the importance of finding joy in the little things, even when we make mistakes. The Drunken Man and the Water Spout is a comic masterpiece that continues to amuse and entertain, long after the first glance.
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