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Comic postcard, Woman on holiday, then home again
Comic postcard, Woman on holiday, then home again, from sea to tub Date: 20th century
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Bathing Donald Husband Mcgill Obese Plump Scrub Scrubbing Soap Stripes Stripy Swimming Swimsuit Wash Washing
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From Sea to Tub - A Woman's Holiday Journey
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This delightfully humorous comic postcard captures the essence of a classic British seaside holiday experience. The image shows a plump woman in a red and white striped swimsuit, beaming with joy as she wades into the cool, inviting waters of the sea. Her husband, a man in a bathing cap, watches from the shore with a look of amusement and pride. But the fun doesn't stop at the water's edge. Once the holiday is over and it's time to return home, the woman is shown in a completely different setting. Gone is the sun, sand, and sea. In its place is a dimly lit bathroom, filled with the familiar sights and sounds of domestic life. The woman, now wearing an apron and holding a scrub brush, stands in a tub filled with soapy water, ready to tackle the washing and scrubbing that await her. The contrast between the carefree days at the beach and the mundane tasks of home life is both comical and relatable. The use of bold colors and exaggerated expressions adds to the humor, making this postcard a fun and lighthearted reminder of the joys and challenges of holiday vacations and the return to everyday life. This charming comic postcard is a wonderful example of the humorous illustrations produced by Donald McGill and his contemporaries during the 20th century. It is a testament to the enduring appeal of British seaside humor and the simple pleasures of a day at the beach.
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