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A black man buying some of J. Morison's pills, hoping they will make him white. Coloured lithograph.
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- 11858i
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- Universal pills
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Description
A poster in the shop reads: "Morrisons pill's warrented to effect a change in 24 hours"
Publication/Creation
London (377 Strand) : W. Spooner.
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, with watercolour.
Series
Lettering
"Massa doctor you tink I get more vite for taking you pills?" "Decidedly sir! about two thousand boxes more will without doubt render you as white as a lily!"
References note
Not found in: British Museum Catalogue of political and personal satires, London 1870-1954
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 11858i
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores