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Comic postcard, Temperance speaker and audience
Comic postcard, Temperance speaker and audience Date: 20th century
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Aged Alcohol Audience Campaign Campaigning Demon Donald Double Entendre Leaflet Mcgill Meaning Persuasion Ridicule Satire Satirical Speaker Speaking Speech Temperance Tract Verbal
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A rollicking good time is in full swing at this temperance rally in the early 20th century! The serious-faced temperance speaker, donning a podium and microphone, delivers a passionate and persuasive speech to a rapt audience about the perils of alcohol. But as we look closer, the humor and satire of this comic postcard come to light. The speaker's exaggerated expression and the double entendre in his speech title, "Down with the Demon Drink," hint at the playful nature of the event. The middle-aged man in the front row, with a bottle peeking out from his coat, and the couple in the back, sneakily passing a leaflet marked "Temperance Tract" between them, add to the amusing scene. The outdoor setting in the park further emphasizes the lightheartedness of the situation. This humorous postcard, likely produced by the renowned British satirical publisher, Donald McGill, pokes fun at the temperance movement and the human tendency to find humor in the most unexpected places.
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