Donald mcgill is the greatest and most famous british comic postcard artist of all time. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. These cheeky designs became synonymous with the english seaside resorts where they were sold, but were exported all over the world. Lets looks back at the british saucy seaside postcard, including works by phil millar pedro he would have painted the pictures which then would become postcards and artist donald mcgill, the artists whose work was banned by the seaside authorities for being too suggestive. We have an opportunity for 5 new writers to be published alongside award winning writers. Vintage beach postcards no minimum quantity zazzle. Postcards of the past vintage comic seaside postcards. Have a look at the postcards in my shop and have a giggle. Donald created over 12,000 postcards from 1904 till his death in 1962. Saucy seaside postcards by wykes, alan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A nice old comic postcard that has been postally some grubby marks on the card see scan. Massage parlour naughty risque nude comic seaside holiday funny postcard. Saucy seaside postcards 1950s british tv and radio. The 1,300 confiscated postcards once too saucy for the seaside.
A gallery of smut, sex and suggestiveness lets looks back at the british saucy seaside postcard, including works by phil millar pedro he would have painted the pictures which then would become postcards and artist donald mcgill, the artists whose work was banned by the seaside authorities for being. The humorous seaside bamforth postcards are always a popular choice for collectors. Amusing and a reminder of the depth and history of that british sense of sexualscatalogical humour that is. The golden era of the british seaside is showcased in a. Find a large selection of sizes and shapes for your postcard needs. See more ideas about funny postcards, cartoon jokes and funny cartoon pictures. A brief history of saucy postcards in 1894, british publishers were given permission from the post office to manufacture and distribute picture postcards, which could be sent through the post. Conlie was a training camp for soldiers in the francoprussian war. Saucy seaside postcards hardcover january 1, 1988 by alanwykes author 3. I mainly sell iconic comic postcards from all eras of the 20th century. Some images on this page have a direct link to a reproduction postcard just click on the image to see and buy it. Seaside special postcards from the edge bluemoose books. The bawdy seaside postcards the censors banned 50 years ago.
The company made numerous court appearances during the 1950s but how do we view these images today. You will find that donalds cards will depict anything and everyone, his watchful eye never missed a humorous situation as he witnessed the years as they rolled through the 20th century. From the point of view of history, the seaside postcard s clock seems to have stopped in about 1970. I suppose theyre still about, but one of the delights of a visit to blackpool in the when i was a young was going thought the racks of those donald mcgill postcards, there seemed to be endless. These images are taken from a new book, saucy postcards. Buy saucy seaside postcards reprinted edition by wykes, alan isbn. They sold in their millions, became an essential part of the british seaside holiday and made a major contribution to british popular culture.
Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Mcgill, who was known as the king of the saucy postcard, produced about 2,000 designs between 1904 and 1962 of which an estimated 200 million postcards were printed and sold. These saucy seaside postcards used to be passed around britain in their millions. Donald created over 12,000 postcards from 1904 till his. Donald fraser gould mcgill 28 january 1875 october 1962 was an english graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with the genre of saucy seaside postcards that were sold mostly in small shops in british coastal towns. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Suddenly foreign holiday destinations, in greece and southern spain in particular became affordable and accessible. Feb 7, 2020 explore anglocanadians board saucy seaside postcards. The bamforth collection and millions of other books are. If you have your own memories of folkestone, be sure to share them with us by jotting them down in the book below. A new plan to reissue james bamforths classic seaside postcards should cheer up gloomy, cutridden britain thu 30 sep 2010 07. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
The bamforth collection, a new book which celebrates the golden age of comic postcards. We are looking for stories from new writers and new voices for an anthology of short fiction set on the north west coast edited by award winning writer jenn ashworth. The golden era of the british seaside is showcased in a series of vintage postcards the images show englands coastline in its heyday, when grand piers and promenades were built up. Seaside heights postcard history series kindle edition by vaz, christopher j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Their cartoonish images became part of the quintessentially british experience, exploring the ridiculous side of the seaside and pushing humour to the limit of acceptability. Postcards from a seaside village series by fabian black. Sunshine and saucy postcards martin wainwright opinion. Saucy postcards have had their day art and design the guardian. Between 1952 and 1961, illustrations by bamforths artists were the subject of 159 prosecutions, mostly for jokes. Comic postcards signed by the likes of phil may, tom browne, will owen and harry rountree,are all desirable and priced accordingly. Saucy seaside postcards their ups and downs edited entry h2g2. Or, to view more gifts based on our old comic postcards, follow this. Although nowadays many are flourishing again, the 1960s were almost the british seaside resorts last hurrah.
See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Andrew michael hurley, carys bray, paul kingsnorth, peter kalu and kirsty logan in a short story collection. After ww2, bamforth artists began to satirise the classic comic archetypes that still resonate today henpecked husbands, naughty nurses. It discusses the genre of english saucy seaside postcards that were sold. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading seaside heights postcard history series. Newly married couple on honeymoon saucy seaside humor british postcard 1980s. Early postcards were pictures of famous landmarks, scenic views, photographs or drawings of celebrities, cute pets, etc. The more vulgar the smut the more laden with double entendre and hideous the people featured. The items available include many reproduction postcards, coffee mugs, greetings cards, key chains, fridge magnets, watches etc. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Saucy seaside postcards for sale in uk view 58 bargains. See more ideas about funny postcards, cartoon jokes and funny. The art of donald mcgill is a critical essay first published in 1941 by the english author george orwell. Not everyones taste, but the british seaside has traditionally sold cheeky postcards.
Old seaside postcards for sale in uk view 29 bargains. Want to earn money by reading or writing blog posts. The bamforth collection notes, a succession of prosecutions under the obscene publications act of 1857 saw local magistrates throughout the country ordering the destruction of hundreds of thousands of cards. Or, to view more gifts based on our comic postcards, follow this link. Do you remember a trip to the seaside when you were a child these saucy seaside postcards will bring it all back. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Saucy postcards have had their day art and design the. Buy saucy seaside postcard and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
Seaside postcards two sketchbooks of illustrations, c. Co author ofthe hammer story, the companys official history, andhammer glamour. The cards mostly feature an array of attractive young women, fat old ladies. However, mcgill fell foul of a crackdown on the saucy postcard industry during the 1950s and was. James bamforth born at cartworth, yorkshire in 1841 or 1842. Saucy seaside paintings which inspired postcards for.
Their decline began for the very same reason they became successful in the first place relatively cheap and quick transport. Postcard artist an illustrated biography donald mcgill. Seaside postcardstwo sketchbooks of illustrations,c. Folio, illustrated titlepage captioned scrap book for 1950 laugh theres still time, with 19.
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