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Comic postcard, Travelling on rollerskates, pulled by a tortoise Date: early 20th century
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A Hilarious Sight from the Early 20th Century: A Drunken Man Travels on Roller Skates, Pulled by a Lazy Tortoise! This delightful comic postcard, dated from the early 1900s, captures the whimsical and humorous side of life during the Edwardian era. The image shows a man in a shabby red nose and striped shirt, wearing roller skates and clutching a bottle in each hand. He appears to be in a drunken stupor, his expression one of blissful contentment as he leans back on the roller skates, letting a tortoise do all the hard work. The tortoise, with a determined look on its face, pulls the man along the country lane, its shell adorned with a sign that reads "Bait." The man's basket is filled with more bottles, suggesting that he may have been on quite the drinking spree. The scene is set in a rural area, with a milestone in the background indicating the passing of miles. The man's companions, two other men in similar attire, can be seen in the distance, also on roller skates and with bottles in hand. This amusing contrivance of a man being pulled by a tortoise on roller skates is a testament to the playful and lighthearted spirit of the time. It's a scene that is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face, no matter the era or location. The postcard's humorous and fun depiction of a lazy man's ingenious solution to travel, pulled by a tortoise, is a reminder that sometimes, the most unusual methods can be the most enjoyable.
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