Comic Postcard Johnny on the Spot Man Smoking Cane Printed in Germany c1910s
$ 5.02
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Comic Postcard Johnny on the Spot Man Smoking Cane Printed in Germany c1910s. The card bears the playful caption "I'm Johnny on the spot.". 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 this intriguing vintage postcard, a classic example of early 20th-century humor, featuring a dapper gentleman in a trench coat and bowler hat, confidently holding a cane and smoking a cigarette. The card bears the playful caption "I'm Johnny on the spot." In the background, two additional figures, possibly younger men or boys in distinctive outfits, add to the scene's narrative, set against a backdrop of a charming building and tree-lined streetscape. This chromolithograph postcard, characterized by its vibrant, hand-tinted appearance, was printed in Germany, a testament to the era's high-quality postcard production. The divided back format, common for its time, includes a stamp box indicating domestic one-cent postage, placing its origin firmly in the early 1900s, likely predating World War I. It's a collectible piece reflecting the social humor and artistic styles of the period, perfect for enthusiasts of vintage ephemera and historical postcards.
