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Robert Peel, Prime Minister, as a Baker, Duke of Wellington carrying advertising placard
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Robert Peel, Prime Minister, as a Baker, Duke of Wellington carrying advertising placard
Robert Peel, Prime Minister, as a Baker, Duke of Wellington carrying advertising placard. From 1815 to 1846 Corn Laws kept corn prices high to protect farmers from foreign competition. The poor suffered from the high price of bread. Repealed in mid-1846. Cartoon From Punch, London, January 1846
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1815 1846 Advertising Agriculture Baker Bread Carrying Cartoon Competition Corn Duke Farmers Foreign Government Grain High January Laws Minister Nineteenth Century Peel Placard Politician Poor Price Prices Prime Protect Punch Repealed Robert Suffered Wellington Wheat Protectionism
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This print from Universal Images Group (UIG) captures a unique moment in British history during the nineteenth century. Depicted in this cartoon, we see an intriguing juxtaposition of two prominent figures: Robert Peel, the Prime Minister at the time, disguised as a baker, and the Duke of Wellington carrying an advertising placard. The context behind this image lies in Britain's Corn Laws that were enforced between 1815 and 1846. These laws aimed to protect local farmers from foreign competition by keeping corn prices artificially high. However, this had dire consequences for the poor who suffered greatly due to exorbitant bread prices. In January 1846, just months before their eventual repeal mid-year, Punch magazine published this thought-provoking cartoon. It highlights the absurdity of these protectionist policies by portraying Peel as a humble baker while Wellington parades around with an advertising placard symbolizing commercial interests. This image serves as a powerful commentary on government policies and their impact on society. It sheds light on how ordinary people bore the brunt of such economic measures while politicians engaged in political maneuvering. Overall, this print offers us a glimpse into a significant period in British history when agricultural protectionism shaped social dynamics and sparked debates about fair trade practices and food affordability for all citizens.
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