An Umbrella Built For 2!

There must have been a shortage of umbrellas in the late 1940s as the All-Weather, All-Purpose Cover-All was promoted in several comic books. Surplus Sales tried to appeal to couples not smart enough to get out of the rain by pushing this transparent miniature tent top meant to be used by two people simultaneously. A huge variety of uses await you while taking it to ball games, picnics, fishing, and various other outdoor events that you think would be cancelled on account of the rain. Illustrations tried to show how appealing it would be to go for a canoe ride of taking the baby out for a walk during monsoon season, least of all not for a romantic night on the town while the weather is pitchforking you. As part of the U.S. Government surplus price is concerned, you would think that they could just hand out garbage bags with eyeholes instead of this raw deal. Quoting that it can easily be folded up to fit in your pocket makes you wonder how huge a bulge in your pants it would leave if it's the size of a road map. You and your date are going to end up looking like real snickerdoodles wearing this giant head condom instead of a standard bumbershoot.