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Metal Print : Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (Disraeli, Gladstone)
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Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (Disraeli, Gladstone)
Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose -- a satirical comment on the rivalry between Disraeli (left) and Gladstone (right) over the electoral reform question. Also present are Lord Derby and Lord John Russell.
1867
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Media ID 23361438
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1867 Analogy Bench Chancellor Coin Comment Conservative Decide Derby Disraeli Electoral Exchequer Franchise Gladstone Heads Liberal Lose Minister Parliament Power Prime Reform Rivalry Russell Satirical Tails Tory Toss Tossing Treasury
10"x8" (25x20cm) Table Top Metal Print
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Estimated Product Size is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
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This satirical cartoon, titled "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose," depicts the intense political rivalry between two prominent figures of the 1860s, Benjamin Disraeli (left) and William E. Gladstone (right), over the electoral reform question. The cartoon, published in 1867, shows Disraeli and Gladstone standing before a table, each holding a end of a coin, ready for a toss. The coin, labeled "Electoral Reform," is in the air, with the caption "Tossing for the Prime Ministership and the Power." The scene also includes Lord Derby (behind Disraeli) and Lord John Russell (behind Gladstone), both looking on with interest. Disraeli, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer and leader of the Conservative Party, and Gladstone, as the Liberal Party leader and former Prime Minister, were the two most influential politicians of the time, and their rivalry was a major theme of British politics during the Victorian era. The analogy of the coin toss highlights the high stakes of the electoral reform debate, with the outcome determining which party would form the government and who would hold the position of Prime Minister. The cartoon serves as a commentary on the political maneuvering and power struggles that defined the political landscape of the time. The intense rivalry between Disraeli and Gladstone would continue for years, with each trying to outmaneuver the other in the House of Commons and in the court of public opinion. Ultimately, it was Disraeli who would come out on top, becoming Prime Minister in 1868, while Gladstone would regain the position in 1868 and again in 1874. This cartoon is a fascinating glimpse into the political climate of the time, and provides insight into the personalities and motivations of some of the most influential figures of the Victorian era.
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