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Cartoon, John Bull with William Gladstone as dentist
Cartoon, John Bull with William Gladstone as a dentist who has just extracted an eleven million pound tooth - And this is what you call painless dentistry, is it, William?
1885
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1885 Acte Bryan Bull Dentist Dentistry Eleven Entr Entracte Extract Extracted Extraction Gladstone Million Molar Money Pain Painful Pound Removal Taxation Teeth Tooth
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And this is what you call painless dentistry, is it, William?
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quips John Bull, as Prime Minister William Gladstone extracts an eleven million pound tooth from his mouth in this satirical cartoon from 1885. The image, published in the satirical magazine "Judy," captures the political climate of the late Victorian era, with taxation and finance taking center stage. The cartoon, titled "John Bull with William Gladstone as a dentist," depicts a stern-faced Gladstone, dressed in a dentist's apron, extracting a large molar from John Bull's open mouth. Bull, a symbol of the British people, clenches his fist in pain as he looks up at Gladstone with a scowl. The tooth, labeled as "Eleven Million Pounds," dangles from a pair of forceps, adding to the humorous and critical tone of the illustration. The year 1885 marked a significant period in British politics, with the implementation of the Irish Land Act and the introduction of the Education Act. However, the cartoon's focus on the extraction of a large sum of money from John Bull's mouth highlights the ongoing debates surrounding taxation and the financial burden on the common man. The 1880s, a time of economic and social change, saw the rise of satirical cartoons as a means of commenting on the political landscape. This particular cartoon, with its clever use of humor and symbolism, encapsulates the public's perception of the government's handling of taxes and the people's struggles with the financial burdens of the time. This cartoon, a testament to the political satire of the late Victorian era, offers a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of British politics during the 19th century.
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