Christmas Day in the Workhouse
Illustration and opening verses of In the Workhouse: Christmas Day - better known as Christmas Day in the Workhouse, written by George R Sims in 1877. This sentimental poem about the supposed cruelties of the workhouse system became enormously popular. The scene depicts the fur-clad Union Guardians looking down on a table of workhouse inmates as their Christmas pudding is served
Picture No
10415912
Media ID
47517510
Size
4290px x 2800px
(3.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Source
Unattributed illustration on a postcard
Date
circa 1905
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