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Comic postcard, Man looking for his spectacles - Spoonerisms Date: 20th century
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Comic postcard, Man looking for his spectacles - Spoonerisms Date: 20th century
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A Classic Case of Spoonerisms - A Man's Quirky Search for His Spectacles, 20th Century This delightful comic postcard, hailing from the 20th century, showcases a man in a red dress and striped tie, engrossed in a perplexing search for his spectacles. The woman beside him, knitting intently on an ottoman, seems oblivious to the chaos unfolding before her. The man, with a quizzical expression, holds a box labeled "Spectacles" in one hand and a pair of horn-rimmed glasses in the other. The caption above his head reads, "I'm looking for my rimmed spectacles," while the text below reveals the humorous truth, "I can't find my horn-rimmed glasses!" - a classic example of a spoonerism. Spoonerisms, a form of verbal humor, involve the unintentional transposition of initial consonant sounds in two words, resulting in a nonsensical phrase. This amusing postcard is a testament to the enduring charm of such wordplay and the lightheartedness of British humor during the 20th century. The man's quirky predicament is sure to bring a smile to your face and transport you back in time, reminding us that even the simplest of misunderstandings can lead to moments of pure, unadulterated fun.
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