The Museum About The King Of Saucy Seaside Postcards, Donald McGill

Donald McGill was known as the king of saucy postcards. From the photo he does look a jolly, twinkly-eyed man.





They say the old jokes are the best. Here are some of the old ones.

Can't see my little Willy. Arthur Calder-Marshall Wish You Were Here: The Art of Donald McGill (1966) p. 44. The drawing shows a small child on a beach, hidden under the bulging stomach of his father. "Do you like Kipling?" "I don't know, you naughty boy, I've never kippled." The Guinness Book of World Records 1988 p. 203. [1] Holds the record as the world's most successful postcard, with a sale of about 6,000,000. Several earlier versions of the gag exist dating to the 19th century, according to the Quote Investigator blog.[2] For Heaven's sake, send help! There's a man trying to get into my room and the door's locked! The Independent, September 8, 2006. [3]. I want to back the favourite, please. My sweetheart gave me a pound to do it both ways! [4]. "'Isaiah' – what a funny name for a teddy bear!" "Well, you see one eye's 'igher than the other." Exhibited as part of the Michael Winner collection of McGill designs at the Chris Beetles Gallery, March 14 to April 8, 2006. [5] George Orwell "The Art of Donald McGill" First published in Horizon magazine, and reprinted in Orwell's Critical Essays (1946) Could you exchange this lucky charm for a baby's feeding-bottle? "I like seeing experienced girls home." "But I'm not experienced!" "You're not home yet!" "I've been struggling for years to get a fur coat. How did you get yours?" "I left off struggling." Judge: "You are prevaricating, sir. Did you or did you not sleep with this woman?" Co-respondent: "Not a wink, my lord!" She didn't ask me to the christening, so I'm not going to the wedding. Books About Mcgill Calder-Marshall, Arthur (1966). Wish You Were Here, The Art of Donald McGill. Hutchinson of London. ISBN 0-09-080061-3. Sutton, David (2000). A chorus of raspberries: British film comedy 1929–1939. Exeter: University of Exeter Press. Crossley, Bernard (2014). Donald McGill: Postcard Artist. Greaves & Thomas If you are going to the Isle of Wight, this museum is near the landing point. Check out their website for directions. Modestly priced. Open 11 to 4 ish Monday to Saturday. The Donald Mcgill Museum Mcgill Museum Royal Victoria Arcade, Union Street, Ryde Isle of Wight PO33 2LQ Tel 01983 717435 E-mail: admin@historicrydesociety.com Useful websites About the Author Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Please share links to your favourite posts.