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WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I C I. O. U. A P. C
This is a particularly interesting card. The girl with the pen is writing a message in a simple code. The card was posted from Bletchley - the hub of the code breakers of WW2. Is this a coincidence or something sinister? Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1943
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1943 Amusing Attwell Bletchley Breakers Code Dundee Innocence Innocent Interesting Kids Light Hearted Lucie Mabel Message Posted Simple Sinister Sweet This Valentine Coincidence
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This charming WW2-era comic postcard, dated 1943, features an intriguing scene of a young girl intently writing a message in a simple code, surrounded by cute children playing and laughing. The card was posted from Bletchley, the renowned hub of the codebreakers who played a crucial role in deciphering enemy communications during the war. The coincidence of this image and its origin is certainly intriguing, leaving one to ponder if this was an innocent display of wartime humor or something more sinister. The card's playful and lighthearted tone is further emphasized by the caricatured illustration of a child holding a Valentine CO (Censorship Office) stamp and the signature of the artist, Mabel Lucie Attwell, at the bottom. Attwell, a popular British artist of the time, is known for her whimsical and endearing depictions of children. The image of a girl writing in code adds an element of mystery and excitement to the postcard, reflecting the spirit of innovation and determination that characterized the wartime era. Despite the challenges and hardships faced during this period, the people found ways to maintain a sense of humor and innocence, as evidenced by this delightful postcard.
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