Postcard 228

Poor Pa’s “Dreadnoughts” two power standard.

Front

Comic of a man standing cowering between two women.The woman on the left has a speech balloon which reads: I am your mother in law you brute. The woman on the right holds a paddle and her speech balloon reads: And I am the wife of your bosom you beast! The card is captioned: Poor Pa’s “Dreadnoughts” two power standard.

Back

Headed Post Card with a divided back. Between the heading is a logo “National Series”. Below the logo is the text: Trade Mark, Made in Gt. Britain, No 791. The left side is labelled: This space for inland colonial, and certain foreign correspondence. The right side is labelled: The address only to be written here.  The stamp block is outlined and in the centre is written: Place Postage Stamp Here.

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Commentary

A rather unflattering comic image of a husband being brow beaten by his wife and mother-in-law. Both are compared with a Dreadnought, a formidable early twentieth century battleship.

The “National Series” name was used by the publisher Millar & Lang. They were founded in Glasgow in 1903 and operated through to 1941 though in their later years the company moved to London. They were particularly known for their comic cards. They printed their own cards and actively sought to discourage imports from Germany hence the use of “National Series”.