This humorous postcard was neither addressed nor mailed, so there is no personal story attached to it.
Published by the English firm of Bamforth & Company, the postcard was printed in Great Britain.
We have seen similar comic postcards in other stories: “That Moustache is a Nuisance”, “The Male is Late”, “Under the Umbrella”, “Did My Ancestors Come from Monkeys”
On the face, we have a drawing of an elegantly-attired woman turning to her companion who trails behind her.
The lady is wearing a smart outfit and a fur stole.
On her head, she sports a hat with an upturned brim.
The man, in a respectable suit, a high white collar, and a top hat, – is encumbered by a half-dozen packages, parcels, and wrapped items.
Clearly, the lady is on a shopping spree which the gentleman is gamely supporting.
The two are crossing the street which appears to be lined with shops.
Beneath the scene is a parody of the familiar nursery rhyme:
“Mary had a little lamb,
It wore a collar and tie;
And everything that Mary wants,
The lamb is sure to buy.”
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The postcard was preserved in decent condition for more than a century.
We do not know if some amused purchaser intended to mail the postcard at some later time, or if the amusing picture was added to an album or other postcard collection.
