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: Satirical cartoon, Dressing the Minister


Satirical cartoon, Dressing the Minister

Satirical cartoon, Dressing the Minister alias roasting the Guinea pig. A tax charging a guinea for a licence to wear hair powder was introduced in May 1795. A group of Frenchified barbers are taking their revenge on the Prime Minister, William Pitt, who hangs naked before a fire to be roasted. One complains: What take away all our Business and then make us pay the Prince's debts'. Another says: "I shall have a double appetite when the Guinea pig is well roasted"

Picture No
10201897
Media ID
47873964
Size
4691px x 3438px (2.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library/Reform Club
Source
Unattributed cartoon
Date
1795

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1790s 1795 Alias Barber Barbers Charging Complaining Complaint Debt Debts Guinea Licence License Powder Roast Roasted Roasting Taxation Taxes


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