“Lord Mayor’s Day” from “Fun” (1880)

Lord Mayor’s Day

John Gordon Thomson (1841-1923), artist

Dalziel Brothers, engravers

Fun (10 November 1880: 187

Mr. Gladstone expounding his policy to Gog and Magog

Gog and Magog, which the cartoonist has labeled as the Liberal and Tory parties, appear on the seal of the City of London. — George P. Landow

Courtesy of the Suzy Covey Comic Book Collection in the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida.

The cartoonist mentions the Lord Chamberlain since he had to grant permission for theatrical performances.]

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