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Mediumship - a spirit perplexed 1853
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Mediumship - a spirit perplexed 1853
A spirit perplexed. A woman visiting a medium requests she asks the spirit of her deceased husband Augustus where he put the receipt for a repaid claim. Date: 1853
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1850s 1853 Asks Augustus Claim Husband Jun21 Medium Mediums Mediumship Perplexed Receipt Requests Satire Satirical Spirit Visiting Widow Paranormal
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In this intriguing 1853 cartoon from Mary Evans Picture Library, a perplexed spirit named Augustus is shown being questioned by a medium during a séance. The scene takes place in the Victorian era, a time when belief in the paranormal was on the rise. The woman in the foreground, a widow, implores the medium to ask her late husband where he put the receipt for a repaid claim. Augustus, with a puzzled expression on his face, appears to be searching through the cluttered chaos of the afterlife for the elusive piece of paper. The satirical tone of this cartoon, titled "A Spirit Perplexed," pokes fun at the belief in mediumship and the idea that the dead could be contacted for mundane matters. The woman's request for a receipt, while seemingly insignificant, highlights the human desire to tidy up loose ends, even in death. The cartoon also serves as a window into the past, offering a glimpse into the beliefs and values of the 1850s. The medium, with her table draped in a white cloth and surrounded by various tools of her trade, is depicted as a serious and focused figure, intently communicating with the spirit world. The overall effect is a fascinating blend of the supernatural and the mundane, the serious and the satirical, making this cartoon a captivating addition to any collection of historical images.
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