1909 Marriage Gallows Humor Postcard

1909 vintage postcard. Henpecked Husband Humor, "A Quiet Smoke at Last" vintage comic postcard. A real photo postcard with a studio backdrop. A man smoking his pipe sits atop a gravestone with a smug look on his face. The gravestone reads "Jane Ann, Dear Wife of John Henpeck" Card caption "A Quiet Smoke at Last".

Bamforth postcards are highly collectible and easily recognized. James Bamforth (1842–1911) lived during the heart of the Victorian era, producing works throughout his life. They represent a comedic yet honest commentary on the circumstances of the period.