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Witty tramp and disgusted older woman - Phil May Cartoon
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a witty (if rather drunk) tramp and disgusted older woman, who refuses to provide charity. Drunken tramp: " Scuse me, Miss; but ave yer got such a thing as a copper about yer?" Old Lady (who has a great aversion to intemperance) - " No, certainly not!" Drunken tramp - (hic): " Sheems ter me we re both in the shame condition." !! Date: 1897
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1897 Begging Begs Charity Disgust Disgusted Donation Drunk Drunkenness Horrified Joke Joking Money Older Phil Poor Poverty Ragged Rags Refuse Refuses Refusing Requesting Rich Tramp Vagrant Witty
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This cartoon by Phil May, titled 'In the Bars and Streets' and dated 1897, showcases a witty yet drunken tramp attempting to elicit a charitable response from a disgusted older woman. The tramp, with a bottle in hand and a hiccup in his speech, asks the woman, "Scuse me, Miss; but ave yer got such a thing as a copper about yer?" The old lady, who has a great aversion to intemperance and the sight of poverty, responds with a firm "No, certainly not!" The tramp, undeterred, continues with a joke, "Sheems ter me we re both in the shame condition." The woman, horrified by the tramp's drunken state and his audacity to beg, looks at him with a mixture of disgust and refusal. The scene is a poignant reminder of the stark contrast between the haves and have-nots in society during the late 19th century. The tramp, dressed in rags and begging for money, represents the plight of poverty and the struggles of the working class, while the older woman, with her rich attire and disdainful expression, symbolizes the wealth and privilege of the upper class. The cartoon is a testament to the complex social issues of the time and the intricacies of human interaction in the streets of London.
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