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Comic postcard, Naval Review at the seaside Date: 20th century
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Comic postcard, Naval Review at the seaside Date: 20th century
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Bathing Bikini Donald Double Entendre Mcgill Meaning Navel Review Swimsuit Verbal
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A Roaring Good Time at the Seaside Naval Review! (Or, Was It a Naval Revue?): A delightful 20th-century comic postcard captures the playful spirit of a Naval Review at the seaside. The image is filled with a lively cast of characters, each adding their own unique flavor to the scene. In the foreground, a group of women in colorful bathing costumes, some in bikinis and others in more modest red caps, are seen laughing and chatting with each other. Their joyful expressions and animated body language suggest a day of fun and relaxation at the beach. In the background, an assortment of ships sails majestically into the harbor, creating a picturesque double meaning for the title of this postcard. The pun-loving Donald McGill, a renowned British comic artist, is likely the mastermind behind this humorous design. The women's playful costumes and the ships' nautical theme add to the double entendre, making for a lighthearted and entertaining postcard that is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. The young men in the scene, dressed in swimsuits and donning wide-brimmed hats, are also enjoying the day, perhaps admiring the ladies or simply soaking up the sun. The overall scene exudes a sense of fun, camaraderie, and the carefree spirit of summer holidays. This postcard is a wonderful reminder of the simple pleasures of a day at the seaside, and the enduring appeal of a good pun!
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