[Postcard] Forcible feeding. Dr. Sinn Féin - "But you know Mr. Bull, you recommended it yourself!"
G.B.
| Summary: | Colour postcard [with the signature 'G.B.' printed lower right within image], featuring an illustration of John Bull [England], who is restrained by ropes across his chest and arms in a chair; in front of him is a bowl that has the following words written across it: "The right of small nations to govern themselves". Alongside this is depicted a funnel and rubber tube and the words "Forcible feeding". [Force-feeding was used against those who were hunger-striking]. A man [Dr. Sinn Féin] wearing glasses, a suit and tie, with a tricolour badge [the colours of an Irish flag] pinned to his label, puts a hand John Bull's shoulder saying, "But you know Mr. Bull, you recommended it yourself!" |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published / Created: |
[Dublin :
s.n., possibly George Belton, 111 Connaught Street?
n.d., ca. 1918?].
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| Notes: | This item is held in the Department of Ephemera. Physical description: 1 postcard : col. ill.; 14 x 8.8 cm. more |
| Call Number | View In | Collection |
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EPH A891 |
Collection unavailable |
Ephemera |
Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
