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Comic postcard, Maid and mistress
Comic postcard, Maid and mistress Date: 20th century
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Aged Angry Annoyed Apron Donald Double Entendre Maid Mcgill Meaning Mishearing Pinafore Plump Servant Servants Trumpet Verbal Misheard
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A delightfully humorous comic postcard from the 20th century, titled "Maid and Mistress," showcases a lighthearted moment between a plump, middle-aged woman in a red dress and her young servant maid. The scene takes place in a quintessentially British home, with the mistress holding a trumpet in one hand and a disapproving expression on her face. The maid, wearing a pinafore and apron, stands next to her, looking puzzled while holding a feather duster. The humor in this postcard lies in the double meaning of the situation. The mistress, intending to scold her maid for mishearing her, exclaims, "You're a regular strumpet with that feather duster!" However, the maid, who has misheard her employer, thinks she's being praised for her excellent dusting skills. The amusing misunderstanding results in the maid beaming with pride. This playful comic postcard is reminiscent of the classic British humor found in the works of Donald McGill and other popular cartoonists of the time. The use of exaggerated expressions, humorous dialogue, and clever wordplay adds to the overall fun and lightheartedness of the image. The contrast between the stern, middle-aged mistress and the innocent, young maid creates an entertaining and visually appealing scene that continues to bring a smile to viewers' faces even today.
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