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Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, Earl of, 1847-1929

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A relic of the dark ages

A relic of the dark ages

John Bull stands in the “House of Lords,” looking over a curtain at an old man wearing a crown and robe, clutching a large book labeled “Mediæval Traditions of the British Peerage” and a large scroll of paper labeled “Hereditary Right to Obstruct Popular Legislation.” At his feet are papers labeled “Peoples’ Measures.” Caption: John Bull–Roseberry [sic] says he can be mended, but I guess he’d better be ended!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1894-12-12

Warming up a sure winner

Warming up a sure winner

Puck appears as a jockey on a galloping horse labeled “Free Trade” on a racetrack labeled “International Commercial Race-Track.” John Bull stands on the track next to the British Prime Minister Lord Rosebery as a jockey, sitting on a horse labeled “British Commercial Supremacy.” Caption: John Bull–Good ‘evins! Hif that there filly is goin’ to start, hit’ll go ‘ard with my ‘orse!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1894-08-01