Cartoon, The Railroad to Ruin
Cartoon, The Railroad to Ruin (Not after Mr Boucicault) -- a satirical comment on foreign travel, where many dangers await the English holidaymaker, including loss of money at the casino, and marriage to European aristocrats who promptly go bankrupt. The title comes from a popular play by Dion Boucicault. The final advice in the accompanying poem is to be content with Margate next year
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Picture No
12445624
Media ID
48982783
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Cartoon engraved by Loudan in Echoes, A Record of Political Topics & Social Amenities, Strand, London, 14 August 1869, pp378-9
Date
1869
