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SCARCE - EXCELLENT Cond - UNUSED - see scans Vintage 1912 National Insurance Act Comic Postcard Fred Spurgin Spanking Posted Vintage 1912 National Insurance Act Comic Postcard Fred Spurgin Spanking Posted Description EXCELLENT cond - a fascinating piece of British social and political history—a vintage Edwardian comic postcard satirizing the introduction of the controversial National Insurance Act of 1911 (championed by David Lloyd George).The front features brilliant, biting illustration work by the celebrated British postcard artist Fred Spurgin. The cartoon references the widespread public protest by domestic workers and employers against the new requirement to lick and affix insurance tax stamps onto contribution cards, cleverly playing on the double meaning of an \"outcry against \'licking\' by servants.\"This card was published by the renowned Inter-Art Co. as part of their highly collectible \"PICKLE\" Series (No. 62).Item Details
- Artist: Fred Spurgin (Famous British golden-age postcard illustrator)
- Publisher: Inter-Art Co., Southampton House, London, W.C.
- Series / Number: \"PICKLE\" Series / No. 62
- Theme: Political Satire / Domestic Servants / National Insurance Act History
- Era: Edwardian / George V (Postmarked circa 1912)
- Postal History: Posted with a green King George V Halfpenny stamp and a crisp Richmond, Yorkshire circular date stamp cancellation.
Condition Report
- Front: The lithograph colors remain bright and clear. Minimal surface wear or facial blemishes.
- Back: Features a lovely handwritten message from the era (\"Dear Aunt, Am spending a few days here...\"). There is light pencil notation from a previous collector identifying the artist at the top edge.
Please review the high-resolution photos provided to carefully evaluate the exact condition before offerding or buying.Shipping & PackagingShipped securely in a rigid, protective postcard sleeve via tracked letter mail to ensure it arrives safely without any bending or moisture damage.
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