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Cartoon, Political Millinery (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, Political Millinery -- a satirical comment on the disagreement between Gladstone and Disraeli as to the details of electoral reform. The radical Liberal MP John Bright looks on from the background. Date: 1867
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1867 Analogy Bright Chancellor Comment Conservative Disraeli Doll Dolls Exchequer Gladstone Liberal Parliament Power Reform Satire Satirical Tory Squabble Squabbling
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This intriguing political cartoon, titled "Cartoon, Political Millinery - Disraeli and Reform," is a satirical commentary on the heated disagreement between two prominent Victorian political figures, Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone, over the details of electoral reform in 1867. The cartoonist cleverly employs the analogy of two children squabbling over a doll to represent the power struggle between the Conservative and Liberal parties. Disraeli, depicted as the Chancellor of the Exchequer and leader of the Conservative Party, is shown wearing a top hat adorned with a large Tory emblem, while Gladstone, the Liberal MP and leader of the Liberal Party, wears a hat bedecked with a Liberal rosette. Both men are shown pulling on the arms of a doll labeled "Reform," symbolizing their efforts to shape the electoral reform bill to their advantage. In the background, the radical Liberal MP John Bright looks on with a concerned expression, highlighting the gravity of the situation. The cartoon captures the political tension of the 1860s, a time when the balance of power between the Conservative and Liberal parties was precarious, and the issue of electoral reform was a major point of contention. The use of children's dolls as an analogy adds a lighthearted touch to the serious political debate, making it an engaging and memorable commentary on the political climate of the time.
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