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Comic postcard, Woman watching ships sail by - 3 hours 2d Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman watching ships sail by - 3 hours 2d Date: early 20th century


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Comic postcard, Woman watching ships sail by - 3 hours 2d Date: early 20th century

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A Chortle-worthy Scene from an Edwardian Seaside Holiday: 'Comic Postcard, Woman Watching Ships Sail By - 3 Hours 2d' (Early 20th Century) Step back in time with this delightfully humorous postcard from the early 20th century, titled 'Comic Postcard, Woman Watching Ships Sail By - 3 Hours 2d'. This charming piece of British seaside history transports us to an Edwardian resort, where a woman in a large, frilly green dress and a double hat adorned with flowers sits comfortably in a hired chair by the shore. The woman, with her arms resting on the armrests and her gaze fixed on the horizon, appears to be deep in thought as she watches the ships sail by. But, as with many a comic postcard, there's more to this scene than meets the eye. The ambiguous title, '3 Hours 2d', is an Edwardian-era verbal and visual play on words. In this context, '2d' refers to the cost of hiring the chair for three hours, which was a common practice at the time. However, the title also suggests a double meaning, as '2d' can also be interpreted as 'two pence' or 'tuppence', which could imply that the woman is watching the ships for 'two pennies worth' – a fun, lighthearted jest that would have amused the postcard's recipient. The woman's expression and the slight tilt of her head add to the playful nature of the image, making this postcard a delightful reminder of the lighter side of Edwardian life and the enduring appeal of the British seaside holiday.

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