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Street music: organ grinder rejected, 1858
Repelling foreign invasion: paterfamilias tries the cold water cure in a case of organ grinding. Date: 1858
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1850s 1858 Attack Barrel Foreign Grinder Instrument Musician Organ Pistol Pump Rejected Repelling Soaked Soaking Musical Pater Familias
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Introducing the Media Storehouse collection of vintage poster prints, featuring the captivating image "Street music: organ grinder rejected, 1858." This classic photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a fascinating glimpse into history. In this image, a determined father wards off an unwelcome organ grinder, employing the unconventional "cold water cure" to protect his family during an era of perceived foreign invasion. Add an air of intrigue and historical depth to your space with this beautifully printed, authentic vintage poster. Order yours today and let the story unfold.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 38.9cm (23.4" x 15.3")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative image captures a tense moment from the streets of the 1850s, as a determined paterfamilias (head of the household) takes matters into his own hands to protect his family from an unwanted intrusion. In the foreground, an organ grinder, soaked from a recent barrel of water, looks on in disbelief as a man brandishes a pistol, ready to defend his home against the foreign invasion. The organ grinder's instrument lies abandoned in the gutter, a reminder of the disrupted musical scene that once filled the bustling streets. The year was 1858, and the streets were alive with the sounds of music and the sights of street performers. But not all were welcome, and tensions ran high between locals and foreigners, leading to moments of confrontation. In this scene, the paterfamilias, a symbol of traditional values and family protection, takes a bold stand against the intrusion, using the cold water cure as a means of repelling the unwanted organ grinder. The image, titled "Organ Grinder Rejected: Repelling Foreign Invasion: Paterfamilias Tries the Cold Water Cure in a Case of Organ Grinding," offers a glimpse into the complex social dynamics of the time, where music, culture, and family values collided on the streets. The wet and muddy scene, with its stark contrasts of determination and rejection, is a powerful reminder of the tensions that once defined urban life in the 19th century.
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