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Addled Ads postcard (colour litho)
731898 Addled Ads postcard (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Addled Ads postcard - Wanted: Butcher requires a lad to cut up. Must be familiar with the block. Published by Misch & Stock, as part of their Addled Ads series.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22392204
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Butchers Employment Jobs Meat Shops Vacant Situations
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This vibrant and whimsical print captures the essence of a bygone era with its Addled Ads postcard. Created by an English School artist in the 20th century, this colourful lithograph is now part of a private collection. The postcard features a humorous advertisement seeking a butcher's assistant, showcasing the peculiarities of employment during that time. The image depicts a comical scene where a butcher desperately seeks a lad to assist him in cutting up meat. The ad specifies that the candidate must be familiar with the block, adding an amusing twist to this unusual job vacancy. Published as part of Misch & Stock's Addled Ads series, this postcard exemplifies their knack for creating witty and eye-catching advertisements. Through its clever cartoon style and attention-grabbing colours, this artwork provides us with insight into both historical employment practices and societal norms surrounding jobs in early 20th-century England. It showcases how even mundane tasks like butchering could become subjects of amusement and entertainment for people at that time. Now preserved within the Valerie Jackson Harris Collection, this print invites viewers to step back in time and appreciate the creativity found within everyday life situations. Its playful depiction of men, boys, shops, and vacant positions serves as a reminder that humor can be found even in unexpected places – such as addled ads from long ago.
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