A chronological set of Punch politcal cartoons. Many are political in nature: if you can decode the political meaning, or recognise the figures being depicted, please comment on the blog entry.
Thursday, 10 September 2009
July-Dec 1841, p127 - Playing the Knave (PUNCH'S PENCILLINGS. NO.XI)
ARTIST:
Ebeneezer Landells
TEXT WITHIN THIS IMAGE
CAPTION:
PLAYING THE KNAVE. DEDICATED TO THE MEMBERS OF ST. STEPHEN'S
OTHER:
Great March Roehuck [sp?, ed] v Times
TAMWORTH Salts
Estimate for a new Flue £90000
CRUEL for The POOR to simmer till 31 July
Dr Peel's SOOTHING SYRUP
BRITISH CONSTITUTION
LIBERTY
Peel
Cheap Bread
TAMWORTH SOAP FOR THE PEOPLE
2.5000.000
PROPERTY TAX
DOWN WITH THE DUST
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