Saucy postcards reinvented for home

Undated handout picture of one of a series of world-famous saucy seaside postcards images, by the firm Bamforth & Co, which are being relaunched today to mark their 100th anniversary. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday September 28, 2010. Businessman Ian Wallace, who bought the firm, said he is hoping the classic cheeky cartoons, which could soon be appearing on everything from mouse mats to boxer shorts, will give everyone a light-hearted boost in times of economic gloom. See PA story SOCIAL Postcards. Photo credit should read: PA Wire

The British saucy seaside postcard is being reinvented in a range of household items designed to raise a titter at home and abroad.

Postcard-maker Bamforth, which was founded in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, in 1870, is relaunching its range of 40,000 cheeky images on jigsaws, mugs, T-shirts, beer glasses, placemats, bookmarks, coasters, playing cards and kitchen wear.