Lot 265

Comic Studio Composite Postcard Fat Man Advertising

Estimate: $50 - $400

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Illustrated comic postcard showing a man posin gbehind a painted image of large heavyset man standing with a cane while holding a sign advertising Hot Sorings. The subject appears behind the image of a figure wears a tall hat and exaggerated clothing typical of comic postcard caricatures fy. The humorous caption on the sign references “Taking on Weight in Hot Springs.”



The card uses exaggerated painted body proportions and costume details to create a visual joke about health remedies and body size, themes frequently found in comic postcards of the period.



The front bears the printed text: Printed wording referencing “Tremble Tonic for Skinny.”. The reverse reads: Standard divided postcard back.

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