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Our Local Express (2 / 2)
A satirical look at an express train service (2/2 - see 10425389).
1907
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Jigsaw Puzzle (252 Pieces)
Bring a piece of nostalgic charm into your home with the Media Storehouse range of Jigsaw Puzzles. Our latest addition is the "Our Local Express (2/2)" puzzle, featuring a satirical illustration from the Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection. Dating back to 1907, this humorous depiction of an express train service is sure to evoke memories and provide hours of enjoyable puzzle-solving. Immerse yourself in the intricate details of this captivating image and experience the satisfaction of completing each piece. Perfect for puzzle enthusiasts of all ages, this jigsaw puzzle is a must-have for anyone who appreciates a bit of wit and history in their pastime.
Made in the USA, 252-piece puzzles are printed on photographic paper. Excluding the outer edge, all of the pieces are the same shape with the completed puzzle measuring 10" x 14" (25.4 x 35.5 cm). Split into individual pieces, puzzles are supplied in a black presentation box, sized to fit most mailboxes, with a professionally printed photo on top for reference (box dimensions 5 5/8" x 7 5/8" x 1 1/5")
Jigsaw Puzzles are an ideal gift for any occasion
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 37.2cm x 22.9cm (14.6" x 9")
Estimated Product Size is 37.2cm x 29.2cm (14.6" x 11.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Our Local Express (2/2) - The Unbearable Lightness of Rail Travel
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this delightfully satirical postcard from the early 1900s, we find ourselves aboard the "Our Local Express (2/2)" - a train service that promises speed and efficiency, but delivers an amusing dose of the absurd instead. The coaches of this express train are filled with a motley crew of passengers, each more comically engaged in their own pursuits than paying attention to the journey at hand. A man in a suit, martin in hand, seems to be enjoying a leisurely game of cards. Another, Anderson, is fast asleep, oblivious to the world around him. Meanwhile, the staff on board appear to be in no rush to get things moving. The signalman, with a silly grin on his face, waves a red flag at the approaching train, while the engine driver looks on in disbelief as his horse-drawn train is being slowly pulled by a scotsman in a red box. The problems with the express service seem to be many. The carriages are sedate and lazy, with passengers taking their sweet time to flag down the train when it approaches a station. The fares, no doubt, are ridiculous, but who can be in a hurry when traveling on such a ridiculous train? As the train slowly chugs along, one can't help but laugh at the silly antics of the staff and passengers. The express service may be slow, but it's certainly a unique and humorous way to travel. This charming postcard, from the Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection, offers a lighthearted look at the quirks and eccentricities of rail travel in the early 1900s. It's a reminder that sometimes, the journey is just as important as the destination.
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