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Comic postcard, wife wearing gas mask, WW2 Date: circa 1940s
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Comic postcard, wife wearing gas mask, WW2 Date: circa 1940s
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Armchair Donald Husband Mask Mcgill Newspaper Quiet
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A Quiet Moment in the Midst of War: A Wife's Humorous Take on Wartime Life" In this charming and humorous comic postcard from the 1940s, a British couple is depicted in the comfort of their home during World War II. The wife, dressed in a floral dress and an apron, sits in an armchair with a smile on her face, engrossed in the latest news from the newspaper. Her husband, clad in a suit and tie, looks over at her with a puzzled expression as he adjusts the straps of a gas mask around his neck. The caption above the image reads, "Husband: 'Dear, have you seen my gas mask?' Wife: 'Yes, dear, it's on the table next to your armchair.' Husband: 'Oh, good. I thought I might have left it in the garden.' Wife: 'Well, you'd better put it on now, the sirens have just gone off.' Husband: 'But, my dear, I'm reading the paper.' Wife: 'Well, dear, you can read the paper with it on.' This comic postcard captures the essence of the resilient spirit of the British people during wartime, finding humor and lightness even in the most trying of circumstances. The image of the wife, calmly suggesting her husband put on his gas mask while she continues to read her paper, is a testament to the quiet fortitude and determination that characterized the home front during World War II. The use of the gas mask, a symbol of the constant threat of air raids, is transformed into a humorous prop in this delightful depiction of domestic life during the war." Artist: Donald McGill (not to be confused with the commercial company) Date: Circa 1940s Source: Mary Evans Prints Online.
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