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Coles Patent Whipping Machine for Flogging Naughty Boys in School (engraving)
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Coles Patent Whipping Machine for Flogging Naughty Boys in School (engraving)
670577 Coles Patent Whipping Machine for Flogging Naughty Boys in School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coles Patent Whipping Machine for Flogging Naughty Boys in School. Nineteenth century comic picture reprinted in an edition of Coles Funny Picture Book. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn
Media ID 22613344
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Caning Chastisement Corporal Discipline Flogging Persuasian Punishing Schools Teacher Whipping Punishment
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This 19th-century engraving captures a satirical and humorous depiction of the Coles Patent Whipping Machine for Flogging Naughty Boys in School. The image, part of a private collection, showcases a traditional method of discipline and education prevalent during that era. The cartoon-like illustration portrays a teacher using this comically exaggerated contraption to punish misbehaving students. The machine, resembling a walking stick with multiple whipping ends, is meant to evoke both amusement and scathing satire towards the strict disciplinary practices of the time. The artist's intention was clearly to provide an entertaining commentary on corporal punishment within schools. Through this caricatured representation, they highlight the absurdity and excessive nature of such methods while also poking fun at teachers' attempts at persuasion through physical chastisement. Although it may seem shocking by today's standards, this print serves as a reminder of how educational practices have evolved over time. It offers us insight into past attitudes towards discipline in schools while simultaneously inviting us to reflect on our own contemporary approaches. Digitally cleaned for enhanced clarity, this image has been reprinted in Coles Funny Picture Book edition. Its inclusion in Look and Learn's collection allows viewers to appreciate its historical significance as well as its artistic value.
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