WW2 - Comic Postcard - Stingy Librarian regretting charity
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WW2 - Comic Postcard - Stingy Librarian regretting charity
Stingy Librarian - Not the Troops best friend! She only seems willing to part with the most obscure titles to ship out to the boys at the frontline. " This book, Dysmorphophobia In Mammals - we might spare this to send to the troops." Date: 1922
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Media ID 11583817
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Comedy Good Librarian Obscure Precious Supplying Title Waste Stingy Unhelpful
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This charming yet unintentionally humorous World War II-era comic postcard depicts a stingy librarian, surrounded by towering shelves filled with books, as she ponders the decision to part with a particularly obscure title for the troops at the frontline. The caption reads, "This book, 'Dysmorphophobia In Mammals' - we might spare this to send to the troops." The librarian's expression suggests reluctance and regret, as if she's considering the potential loss of a precious piece of her collection. Her cagey demeanor and unwillingness to part with the most unhelpful and seemingly irrelevant titles may have left the soldiers longing for more common reads. This amusing snapshot offers a glimpse into the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the past, reminding us that even in times of war, there were still those who held their possessions close to heart. Dated 1922, this comic postcard is a delightful reminder of the human side of history.
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