An obese man exhibiting a placard of himself looking extremely thin, demonstrating the effectiveness of J. Morison's pills. Coloured lithograph.
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- 11857i
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- Universal pills
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[London] (377 Strand) : W. Spooner
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1 print : lithograph, with watercolour.
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"This here board is a hexact representation of me as I vos afore I took to Morrisons pills and only took 480 boxes!! I lived on nothink else for a vortnight."
Notes
On the reverse of this print are 15 small prints respectively entitled: "Mankind in all ages, Political, Mechanics, Steam and locomotion, The French revolution, Characteristics, Astronomy, Emigration, Economy, The duties of life, Liberty & Justice emigrating, Columns for particular classes, Poetry, Miscellaneous, A bit of proud flesh."
References note
Not found in: British Museum Catalogue of political and personal satires, London 1870-1954
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Wellcome Collection 11857i
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