October 5, 2015

Short-handed at the office

By C.E. Ryan

Staying late at the office. 1900s. Postcard. Private Collection.

Staying late at the office. 1900s. Postcard. Private Collection.

Mixing business with pleasure? There’s much implied on this daring postcard. At least there are no wedding rings on display! Sometimes those Edwardians seem to be surprisingly forward with their sense of humor, and the determined smile on the brunette is scary!

Publisher: Davidson Bros.

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5 responses to “Short-handed at the office”

summertime75
October 5th, 2015 at 4:04 pm

I don’t think filing is on her mind ;-)

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- bowlersandhighcollars
  October 5th, 2015 at 4:09 pm
  
  Haha! I don’t even think the guy knows what he’s reading.
  
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  - summertime75
    October 5th, 2015 at 4:26 pm
    
    That’s fear in his eyes lol
    
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  - bowlersandhighcollars
    October 5th, 2015 at 5:06 pm
    
    She does look predatory! I’d be scared too. lol
    
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Wanda B. Victorian
October 9th, 2015 at 7:07 am

He looks over whelmed by work.

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