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Satirical cartoon, A Lock'd Jaw for John Bull

Satirical cartoon, A Lock'd Jaw for John Bull. William Pitt locks the lips of John Bull with a giant padlock so that he is unable to talk. Pitt's speech balloon reads: Dont be alarmed Johnny, it will not hurt you - you will scarcely perceive it when you are a little used to it - it will only keep your tongue from running quite so fast, in future'. The padlock is frequently encountered in satirical prints, signifying restrictions on freedom of speech and governmental gagging acts

Picture No

10201937

Media ID

47874832

Size

3373px x 4610px (2.1MB)

Credit

Mary Evans Picture Library/Reform Club

Source

Unattributed cartoon

Date

1795

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1790s 1795 Censor Censorship Gags Lips Locking Locks Padlock Repress Repressed Repression Restrict Restricting Restriction Restrictions Silence Silencing Suppress Suppressed Suppression Tongue

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