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Comic postcard, Woman and door-to-door salesman Date: 20th century
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Comic postcard, Woman and door-to-door salesman Date: 20th century
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A Comic Encounter at the Doorstep! Date: 20th Century This delightfully humorous comic postcard captures the essence of a classic door-to-door sales encounter, filled with misunderstandings and double entendres. The scene unfolds as a middle-aged woman, dressed in an apron and looking every inch the frumpy housewife, opens her door to find a dapper, mustached salesman standing before her. He holds aloft a gleaming tin case, hawking his latest invention: the Magnum Bonum, a revolutionary cleaning product that promises to make housework a breeze. The woman, however, seems less than impressed, her expression a mixture of disbelief and amusement. As the salesman launches into an elaborate pitch, the woman's eyes wander to the salesman's bulging case, her eyebrows arching in a knowing manner. The salesman, oblivious to her double meaning, continues to extol the virtues of his product, much to the amusement of the woman and the viewer. This charming British postcard is a testament to the enduring appeal of comic misunderstandings and the art of the verbal put-down. With its clever use of visual humor and witty dialogue, it is a fun and lighthearted reminder of a bygone era. Artist: Donald McGill Publisher: Not specified
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