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Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century


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Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century

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Title: A Slice of Surprise! - An Unintended Humorous Mishap at the Grocer's Date: 20th Century This charming comic postcard from the 20th century captures the unexpected humor that often unfolds in the most mundane of everyday situations. The scene depicts a grocer's shop, where a woman customer, accompanied by another woman, is engaged in an animated conversation with the shop assistant behind the counter. The focus of their attention is a bacon slicer, which hangs ominously above a pile of bacon slices. The caption above the image reads, "Accident with Bacon Slicer," setting the stage for the humorous event about to unfold. As the woman reaches out to take a slice of bacon, the shop assistant, in a moment of unintentional double entendre, quips, "Behind you!" Thinking he's warning her of an approaching customer or some other danger, she jumps in surprise, causing the bacon slicer to accidentally slice through the air, narrowly missing her. The women's shocked expressions and the man's sheepish apology convey the lighthearted nature of the incident. This comic postcard is a delightful reminder of the power of language and the importance of clear communication, even in the most ordinary of settings. The playful use of the term "accident" adds an extra layer of amusement, as it's clear that the mishap was anything but an accidental slip of the tongue.

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