Punch,  17 (1849), [187].

The Great Railway Guy for 1849

J L, pseud.  [John Leech]

Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

J L, pseud.  [John Leech] *

Subjects:

Railways, Commerce, Charlatanry


    Following PU1/17/19/1.1, this shows an effigy of George Hudson being paraded through a street, along one side of which is a wall on which are stuck advertisements for railway schemes. The 'Guy' is carried on horizontal poles by two men who have stags' antlers growing from their ears—a reference the financially-dubious railway 'stags'.



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