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"Theres nae luck about the house!"Cartoon and comment about house-building in London in
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"Theres nae luck about the house!"Cartoon and comment about house-building in London in
" Theres nae luck about the house!" Cartoon and comment about house-building in London in the 1850s. The houses are falling down, propped up by miserable crutches, their allowance of bricks and mortar so paltry they are ready to drop. Swarming with inhabitants, oppressed by heavy goods, with a miserly landlord, a reckless tenant, and the Corporation undermining me, what can a poor house do?" Date: 1853
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- a poignant caption that encapsulates the plight of house-building in London during the 1850s, as depicted in this evocative cartoon from 1853. The image presents a dismal scene of houses that are barely holding on, their foundations weakened by the weight of their inhabitants and the relentless pressures of urban life. The houses are shown propped up by miserable-looking crutches, their meager allotment of bricks and mortar barely sufficient to keep them from collapsing. Swarming with people, these structures are a testament to the overcrowding that characterized London during this period, with each family struggling to eke out a living in the cramped and unsanitary conditions. The landlord, depicted as a miserly figure, adds to the misery by extracting every last penny from his tenants, while the reckless tenant, perhaps unable to pay rent, further undermines the precarious structures. And then there's the Corporation, with its own agenda, contributing to the chaos and instability. This cartoon serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by house-building in London during the mid-19th century. With a growing population, limited resources, and a lack of effective town planning, it was a time when the very foundations of the city were being tested. The image is a powerful commentary on the human condition, highlighting the struggles and hardships that came with urban living in Victorian Britain.
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