[Ephemera relating to politics and elections in the Wellington and Wairarapa area in the years 1850-1859]

Date
1850 - 1859
Reference
Eph-B-POLITICS-1850s-Wellington
Description

Satirical verses, possibly offprints from newspaper columns, relating to:

"The great Mogul" - references to Bluebottle, David and Jesse, the Pharisee

Untitled - references to the Rimutaka Hill, Bunnius, Andrius, Farrazini, Magistri, Beethamius

Untitled - references to the Council, His Honor, Charlie Brown, Aladdin, Chilly in the Taranaki, Pheney, Harry.

"The lay of the elector", by "Candidate", printed at the Standard Office, Main-Street Greytown - references to Richard Barton, Edward Toomath, J P Andrew, Mr Bunny, Mr Pharazyn, Alfred Renall, George Beetham, Udy.

"The monopolist" - references to Bayly, Brown, Saunders, Grey, Bell, Thomas King, Chilman.

Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Physical Description: Letterpress cuttings mounted on sheets, sizes varying below 330 mm

Access restrictions
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Format
1 folder(s), Ephemera, Woodcuts, Advertisements, Letterpress cuttings mounted on sheets, sizes varying below 330 mm, Orientation: Vertical image
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