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Donald mcgills postcards are familiar to anyone old enough and poor enough to have spent youthful holidays in seaside towns or intellectual enough to. Ormond mcgill has 44 books on goodreads with 902 ratings. It discusses the genre of english saucy seaside postcards that were sold. The cards feature an array of attractive young women, fat old ladies, drunken middle aged men, honeymoon couples and vicars. High quality mcgill university inspired postcards by independent artists and designers from around the world.
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Donald mcgill as 60 of donald mcgills original artworks go under the hammer we look at the man who, despite becoming britains most famous creator of bawdy seaside. Collectable donald mcgill signed postcards for sale ebay. Illustrated biography by bernard crossley 20141021 on. Dan mcgill has 28 books on goodreads with 102 ratings. The cards mostly feature an array of attractive young women, fat old ladies, drunken middleaged men, honeymoon couples and vicars. In 1971 a syndicated newspaper article from the guinness book of world records organization remarked on the popularity of mcgills postcard bgdm. Find a large selection of sizes and shapes for your postcard needs. The cards mostly feature an array of attractive young women, fat old ladies, drunken middle aged men, honeymoon couples and vicars. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Donald mcgill was a graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with saucy seaside postcards that were sold mostly in small shops in british coastal resorts. Visit englands southern coast and the isle of wight on a 3day tour from london. Some things to think about if you are considering living on a narrowboat all year round bamforth 1960 comic signed postcard dentist orthodontist make up your mind theme. All content currently available on myilibrary continues to be accessible through the library catalogue with links automatically redirecting to ebook central. Vintage donald mcgill postcards for sale collecting.
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One of queen victorias favorite holiday destinations, the isle of wight is home to beaches, white sea cliffs, and historical remnants from the normans, romans, and two world wars. Donald fraser gould mcgill, january 28 1875 october 1962 was an english graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with a whole genre of saucy seaside postcards that were sold mostly in small shops in british coastal towns. S for all other international orders, a custom shipping quote will be sent to you after we receive your order. Mcgill education publisher ekg i phlebotomy i patient care. A collection of essays the art of donald mcgill summary. This book provides a useful background to the life and work of donald mcgill. With a unique and instantly recognisable style, donald mcgill was singled out by george orwell in 1941 as the most prolific and by far the best of contemporary postcard artists the most perfect in the tradition. Buy collectable donald mcgill signed postcards and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The cards mostly feature an array of attractive young women, fat old ladies, drunken middle aged men, honeymoon. The christmas postcards of donald mcgill by the donald. See more ideas about drawing for kids, whimsical and funny postcards. Seaside postcards views and saucy jokes live blackpool. Mcgill, donald 1875 1962 donald mcgill original postcard cartoon artwork.
James bamforth born at cartworth, yorkshire in 1841 or 1842. It discusses the genre of english saucy seaside postcards that were sold mostly in small shops in british coastal towns, and particularly the work of its prime exponent, donald mcgill. There are many illustrations covering the history of the seaside postcard and other. During his career donald mcgill s output was by any standards phenomenal, it has been estimated that up until 1957 he had been responsible for anything up to 12,000 original designs. Donald fraser gould mcgill 28 january 1875 october 1962 was an english graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with the genre of saucy seaside postcards that were sold mostly in small shops in british coastal towns. As the maestro of double entendres donald mcgill 18751962 has both received high acclaim and caused much scandal. His designs were once very well knownand postcard holders across the uk often displayed mcgills cheeky and cheerful cards. The art of donald mcgill is a critical essay first published in 1941 by the english author george orwell. Mcgill researchers to lead new task force designed to facilitate and coordinate collection of samples and data from covid19 patients across quebec read more. The girl took part in the fun with a will, even as you and i, and skated, and.
Who better to own this vast collection than the rumbustious national treasure, michael winner. Very popular in britain in from the to the if you went away on a seasid. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 30% off your first box. During an artistic career lasting over sixty years he produced over 12,000 postcard designs. The michael winner collection by winner, michael, russell, john isbn. The michael winner collection russell, john, winner, michael.
One of the classic saucy postcards by donald mcgill. Jan 03, 2014 donald mcgill vegan postcard circa 1918 publisher inter art comique series 2387. You will find that donald s cards will depict anything and everyone, his watchful eye never missed a humorous situation as he witnessed the years as they rolled through the 20th century. Discover donald mcgill seaside postcard museum in ryde, england. Donald mcgill collectable printeds humour postcards ebay. Vintage donald mcgill collection of 14 vintage postcards collection is for sale. It was they who banned postcards regarded as too rude. But in the 1950s, mcgill fell foul of a crackdown on the saucy postcard industry and was prosecuted and fined under the 1857 obscene publications act.
Mcgill created many other postcards during his long career, but during the 1950s some of his works were banned because the doubleentendres and innuendos were too saucy for the censorshipminded authorities in his locality of the united kingdom. Today, we welcome back donald mcgill to worthing, one of the many seaside settings from where millions of his postcards were sent, over many of the decades of the twentieth century. Donald mcgill the art and popular culture encyclopedia. Despite my quibbles, buy this book if only for the many wonderful examples of mcgills art that it contains. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Donald fraser gould mcgill 28 january 1875 october 1962 was an english artist, known as the king of the saucy postcard. Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try. Donald mcgill postcard museum known as the king of the seaside postcard donald mcgill created over 12,000 artworks for postcards from 1904 to 1962.
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International consortium investigates overactive immune cells as cause of covid19 deaths. Mcgill designed and produced over 12,000 seaside themed postcards between 1904 and 1962. Obscene versions of this artists work are the most popular. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Books by ormond mcgill author of the new encyclopedia of. Includes 50 full page color reproductions of mcgills postcards plus 20 cards of mcgill and others reproduced in black and white. Vegan postcard by donald mcgill circa 1918 with some. See more ideas about funny postcards, vintage postcards and british seaside. Perhaps donald mcgill s most famous postcard it holds the world record for the most selling copies of a postcard million according to the 1978 guinness book of world record. They represent, as it were, the norm of the comic postcard. Donald fraser gould mcgill 18751962, was an english graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with the saucy seaside postcards that were sold mostly in small shops in british seaside towns.
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Donald mcgill an introduction and personal welcome. All content currently available on myilibrary continues to be accessible through the library catalogue with links automatically redirecting to. Worldcat discovery will display your search results, along with several options to filter or sort them. Donald mcgill collectable printeds humour postcards for sale ebay. Once youve got everything in your cart, go through the checkout process and choose textbook shipping if youre in canada or the u. Donald mcgill seaside postcard museum ryde, england. These socalled comic postcards are very similar in design and appearance. The main target was the artist donald mcgill, known as the the king of the saucy postcard. Donald fraser gould mcgill 28 january 1875 october 1962 was an english graphic. Buy the world of donald mcgill 1st edition by buckland, elfreda isbn. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 30% off your first box. After 1918, the seaside, postcard market was dominated by donald mcgill. Jan 10, 2015 but in the 1950s, mcgill fell foul of a crackdown on the saucy postcard industry and was prosecuted and fined under the 1857 obscene publications act. Prosecuted in 1957 for obscenity, his images no longer shock the enlightened audience but continue to amuse and delight.
Apparently the postcard censor in brighton was busy banning and destroying saucylewd postcards by the likes of mcgill. Mcgills work is still being collected, traded, and discussed. Donald mcgill vegan postcard circa 1918 publisher inter art comique series 2387. The purpose of this museum is to pay homage to donald mcgill, who spent his life creating original artworks for the thenthriving postcard industry. The guinness book of world records stated that about 6,000,000 copies of the card were sold.
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