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Christmas Holidays at the Polytechnic: the Electric Machine - drawn by H. G. Hine, 1858. Creator: M. Jackson
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Christmas Holidays at the Polytechnic: the Electric Machine - drawn by H. G. Hine, 1858. Creator: M. Jackson
Christmas Holidays at the Polytechnic: the Electric Machine - drawn by H. G. Hine, 1858. You must see the children, too, at the Polytechnic - as our Artist has seen them - if you would fully understand how happy the little ones can be...we know not any spectacle on which we gaze more willingly - and we gaze with mingled feelings of admiration and amusement - than on Paterfamilias and Materfamilias surrounded by the said "familias" at the theatres or the Polytechnic! Oh the laughter and the fun! - real, hearty, unsophisticated fun! - and the happy faces, and the radiant eyes! Oh the happy hours and the pleasant dreams!...We like the Polytechnic hugely. We liked then, and we like now, its entertaining melange of wonderful inventions, and more wonderful dissolving views; of diving-bells and electric eels; of lectures and songs; of the utile cum dulce! Only, good Mr. Longbottom, at Christmas time, give us as much of the dulce as you can, and as little of the utile. We know how agreeably you sugar the pill; but, just now, we don't want the pill at all'. From the Christmas supplement to the "Illustrated London News", 1858
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Christmas Holidays at the Polytechnic - The Electric Machine
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is a captivating illustration drawn by H.G. Hine in 1858, published in the Christmas supplement of the "Illustrated London News." The scene portrays the joy and excitement of the holiday season at the Polytechnic Institute, a popular educational and entertainment venue in London during the Victorian era. The illustration showcases a large crowd of children and families gathered around an electric machine, their faces filled with wonder and delight. The machine, with its intricate wiring and glowing lights, represents the latest scientific marvel of the time. The children, dressed in their holiday best, are seen touching the electric wires with curiosity and amusement, while their parents look on with pride and amusement. The caption accompanying the illustration expresses the delight and joy that the Polytechnic brought to families during the holiday season. The writer reminisces about the happy memories of the past and the present, the laughter and fun that could be had at the Polytechnic, and the blend of education and entertainment that made it such a beloved institution. The writer also expresses a desire for more "dulce," or sweetness, during the holiday season, asking for more fun and less "utile," or utility, from the Polytechnic's director, Mr. Longbottom. This request reflects the importance of enjoyment and happiness during the holiday season, a sentiment that continues to resonate with us today. Overall, "Christmas Holidays at the Polytechnic: The Electric Machine" is a charming and nostalgic glimpse into the past, capturing the spirit of the holiday season and the joy that could be found in the simple pleasures of science and technology.
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