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Comic postcard, Two women at a fairground, near the fortune tellers tent Date: 20th century
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A Peek into the Unknown - Two Women Engrossed in a Fortune Teller's Tent
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(circa 20th century) In this delightful comic postcard, two women, dressed in fashionable attire of the era, are seen deep in conversation near a fortune teller's tent at a bustling fairground. The woman on the left, wearing a red jumper and a mauve skirt, appears surprised and intrigued as she listens intently to the fortune teller's predictions. Her friend, on the right, in a mauve dress and white gloves, looks on with a mixture of amusement and skepticism. The fortune teller, a wise-looking astrologer with a mystical aura, sits inside the tent, his hands poised over a crystal ball, ready to reveal the secrets of the future. The women's animated chat and the fortune teller's enigmatic demeanor create an atmosphere of excitement and mystery. The price of a fortune, indicated by the "3 shillings for the first question" sign, seems to have been forgotten in the moment as the women are fully engrossed in the experience. The background of the fairground, with its colorful tents and merry-go-round, adds to the sense of fun and adventure. This charming postcard, reminiscent of the works of famous British comic illustrators like Donald McGill, captures the essence of a bygone era and the timeless fascination with the unknown.
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