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Artwork featuring political commentary and caricatures from the late 19th to early 20th century, depicting social issues and world events through humor.

Den Haag, Nijhoff, Martinus, Arnhem, Thieme, Dirk Anthonie, Netherlands, Smits, HL, Schmidt Crans, Johan Michaël, The consequences of the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Cartoon on the election of liberal members of parliament, 1868, The Hague, Cartoon on the election of liberal members of parliament in the cities of Almelo, Arnhem and Groningen. Two city messengers as the spies returning from Canaan, the land of milk and honey. In the background, the cabinet sits defeated in a fairground tent. Plate published in the weekly De Nederlandsche Spectator, no. 6, February 8, 1868., print, cartoon, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 215 mm, width 275 mm, Dutch, 1830-04-30 - 1907-11-14, print maker, printmaker, 1867 - 1867, paper, papier, lithografie (techniek), printer, drukker, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1830 - 1879, publisher, uitgever, 1826-12-26 - 1894-09-24
Den Haag, Nijhoff, Martinus, Arnhem, Thieme, Dirk Anthonie, Netherlands, Smits, HL, Schmidt Crans, Johan Michaël, The consequences of the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Cartoon on the election of liberal members of parliament, 1868, The Hague, Cartoon on the election of liberal members of parliament in the cities of Almelo, Arnhem and Groningen. Two city messengers as the spies returning from Canaan, the land of milk and honey. In the background, the cabinet sits defeated in a fairground tent. Plate published in the weekly De Nederlandsche Spectator, no. 6, February 8, 1868., print, cartoon, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 215 mm, width 275 mm, Dutch, 1830-04-30 - 1907-11-14, print maker, printmaker, 1867 - 1867, paper, papier, lithografie (techniek), printer, drukker, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1830 - 1879, publisher, uitgever, 1826-12-26 - 1894-09-24
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The Clerk of Oxford holding out a book Date: First published: circa 1387
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Eclipse / seventh year / N ° 311 / Sunday 11 October 1874 / m. From Mahy, by Gill.
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Kiwit, your majesty will see that we have not only sufficient for home consumption but astonish the world by our exports of Kiwit. , Men, Rulers, Beer, 19th Century American Trade Cards
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Public opinion favours a reduction of papal rule in Italy. Date: 26 October 1867
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Ingenious design by E.S. Taylor on a card by Salmon of Sevenoaks, postally used in September, 1915
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A plea for the English agricultural labourer to be as well housed as the trees in the Pinery at Kew Gardens, London. Cartoon 1848
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Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient. I keep my blood cool and brain clear by use of Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient.. Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient. I keep my blood cool and brain clear by use of Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient.
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The story of Gettysburg Music composed for the piano, circa 1864
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One price only. J. Leach. Stationer, 86 Nassau Street, New York. (Three doors from Fulton.) , Men, Stationery trade, 19th Century American Trade Cards
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Confession of Badinguet / Republic
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Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient - I think a dose of Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient would straighten me out. , Men, Patent medicines, 19th Century American Trade Cards
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Hamal carrying United States Census to Yildiz, Scene in Turkey, circa 1890
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Newhall's Family Saleratus unequalled for purity and strength. , People, Food, 19th Century American Trade Cards
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Electric furnace. Liebig Trade Card c1910. Technology Electricity.