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Man helped by ghosts of the past - Cartoon by Victoria
A man is visited by ghosts of the past from two Victorian ladies in bonnets and crinolines to a furious writer ready to batter him over the head as he sits at his writing desk. Cartoon by Victoria Davidson in Lilliput magazine. Date: 1946
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Aug17 Davidson Desk Ghost Ghosts Lilliput Parasol Victorians
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A Helping Hand from the Past
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- This delightful cartoon by Victoria Davidson, published in Lilliput magazine in 1946, presents an amusing scene of a man being visited by the ghosts of his past. The man, seated at his writing desk, is surrounded by a motley crew of spectral figures, each representing a different aspect of his past. Two Victorian ladies in bonnets and crinolines poke him playfully with their parasols, while a furious writer brandishes a quill pen, ready to batter him over the head. The man looks up from his work, a book in hand, with a mixture of surprise and apprehension on his face. The humorous and whimsical illustration invites us to reflect on the idea that our past experiences, both pleasant and unpleasant, continue to influence and shape our present. The ghosts, with their exaggerated features and expressive body language, add to the lighthearted tone of the image, making it a charming and intriguing glimpse into the past. Victoria Davidson's cartoon is a testament to the power of humor and imagination to transport us to another time and place, and to remind us of the enduring connection between our past and our present.
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