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On Referendum Day cartoon illustrations by Norman Morrow. Showing imagined scenes of husband and wife on referendum day, including at breakfast, discussions, visits of canvassers, and to the Red Lion pub, and finally home
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On Referendum Day cartoon illustrations by Norman Morrow. Showing imagined scenes of husband and wife on referendum day, including at breakfast, discussions, visits of canvassers, and to the Red Lion pub, and finally home
On Referendum Day cartoon illustrations by Norman Morrow. Showing imagined scenes of husband and wife on referendum day, including at breakfast, discussions, visits of canvassers, and to the Red Lion pub, and finally home. With description, Will the Referendum be conducted, as Mr Lloyd George suggests, on similar lines to a General Election? If so, "The Bystander, " for one, will find it anything but a welcome substitute for the same'. Norman Macnamara Morrow (1879-1917) cartoonist and illustrator. Date: 1910
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On Referendum Day: A Humorous Take on Politics by Norman Morrow This charming collection of cartoon illustrations by Norman Macnamara Morrow, published in 1910, offers a humorous and insightful look into the political landscape of the time, specifically focusing on the upcoming referendum. The scenes depicted in these illustrations imagine the experiences of a husband and wife on this momentous day. The day begins with the couple at the breakfast table, discussing the upcoming referendum with great interest and intensity. The husband, dressed in a suit and tie, reads the newspaper aloud to his wife, who is attentively listening and sipping her tea. The caption reads, "Will the Referendum be conducted, as Mr Lloyd George suggests, on similar lines to a General Election? If so, 'The Bystander,' for one, will find it anything but a welcome substitute for the same." Throughout the day, the couple is visited by canvassers, each trying to persuade them to vote in favor of their cause. The wife listens politely while her husband engages in animated debates with the visitors. In one illustration, the husband is seen at the local Red Lion pub, deep in conversation with other men about the referendum. The caption reads, "The Red Lion, as usual, is the centre of political activity." As the day draws to a close, the couple returns home, exhausted but satisfied with their civic duty. The final illustration shows them sitting in their living room, with the husband reading the election results aloud to his wife. The caption reads, "Home at last! The result of the Referendum is known. The Bystander's verdict will be given in due course." Norman Macnamara Morrow's cartoon illustrations offer a fascinating glimpse into the political climate of the early 20th century, with a touch of humor and wit. These illustrations are a testament to Morrow's skill as a cartoonist and illustrator, and provide a unique perspective on the political process during this era.
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