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Comic postcard, Little girl at the seaside, marooned on a pile of sand
Comic postcard, Little girl at the seaside, marooned on a pile of sand. Date: 20th century
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Title: "The Unhappy Seaside Adventure of Little Donald and His Sisters" This delightful comic postcard from the 20th century captures the quintessential British seaside holiday experience, filled with humor and a touch of the unexpected. The image shows three little girls, dressed in their best holiday attire, huddled together on a large pile of sand, looking utterly dejected and marooned from the sea. The eldest girl, named Donald, appears to be the ring-leader of this unfortunate situation, with tears streaming down her face, while her two younger sisters, with their own buckets and spades abandoned nearby, share in her misery. The scene is reminiscent of Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe," with the girls' plight echoing the famous castaway's isolation and despair. However, unlike Crusoe, these girls are not alone in their predicament. The cause of their woe is not a natural disaster or a shipwreck, but rather a mischievous prank gone awry. The girls had been playing happily in the sand when Donald, in a moment of competitive spirit, decided to build the tallest sandcastle ever. In her excitement, she accidentally knocked over her sisters' sandcastles, leaving them heartbroken and stranded on the pile of sand. Despite their tears and the seemingly dire situation, there is a sense of fun and lightness to the image. The girls' brightly colored outfits, the playful expression on Donald's face, and the simple pleasure of a day at the seaside all add to the charm of this comic postcard. It is a reminder that even the most disappointing moments of a holiday can be turned into cherished memories with a little bit of humor and a lot of love.
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