1942 Air Conditioned Outhouse Cartoon Postcard Edgewood Arsenal MD Linen

$ 5.02

City: Pottstown Continent: North America Country of Origin: United States Region: Maryland Postage Condition: Posted Theme: Comics Era: WW II (1939-45) Country: United States Subject: Humor

Description

1942 Air Conditioned Outhouse Cartoon Postcard Edgewood Arsenal MD Linen. Outhouse scene. The vibrant illustration depicts three characters outside a rustic red outhouse, with speech bubbles adding to the amusing dialogue. highlighting the playful irony of the title. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a unique piece of vintage humor with this 1942 Curt Teich linen postcard, featuring a comical "Air Conditioned!" outhouse scene. The vibrant illustration depicts three characters outside a rustic red outhouse, with speech bubbles adding to the amusing dialogue. One character exclaims "LOOKS LIKE COLD COMFORT TUM ME," while another declares "COMFORT, BAH!" highlighting the playful irony of the title. The distinctive linen texture, characteristic of postcards from this era, enhances the visual appeal and tactile experience of this collectible item. This postcard is part of the "C.T. Comfort Comics - 10 Subjects" series, produced by the renowned Curt Teich & Co. of Chicago, celebrated for their high-quality "Art-Colortone" printing. The reverse side bears a clear postmark from Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland, dated June 13, 1942, offering a direct link to a specific moment in history during World War II. The handwritten message and address to Pottstown, Pennsylvania, further personalize this artifact, making it a charming glimpse into everyday communication from the past. A fantastic addition for collectors of vintage comic postcards, historical ephemera, or those with an interest in WWII-era Americana.