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George Du Maurier
1834-1896
Culture for the million, or, Society as it may be. : New chamber of horrors at Madame Tussauds / DM.
[London : sn, 1869?]
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.1186
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[London : s.n., 1869?]
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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Caption continues: (the right man in the right place). - "Don't be afraid, you little goose! It's only wax-work! Why, I recollect when people like that were allowed to go loose about the streets!"
Title from published caption.
Proof of a wood engraving after an illustration by Du Maurier for Punch's almanack for 1870.
Summary:
Cartoon shows popular musicians and musical instruments on exhibit at Madame Tussauds where a woman comforts a small child as it recoils in horror from the figure of an organ grinder; other exhibits include a piper and a German band, as well as various "instruments of torture" line the back wall.
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