Tory Collection (page 3)

Cartoon, Ben and his Bogey (Disraeli)
Cartoon, Ben and his Bogey -- a satirical comment on Disraelis speech to his Buckinghamshire electors, suggesting that the Roman Catholic Church will be the only organisation to gain from

Cartoon, Steering Under Difficulties (Disraeli, Gladstone)
Cartoon, Steering Under Difficulties -- a satirical comment on Disraelis reaction to Gladstones Irish Church Suspensory Bill

Cartoon, Tuck in Yer Twopenny! (Disraeli and Tax)
Cartoon, Tuck in Yer Twopenny! A satirical comment on Disraeli as Chancellor of the Exchequer, raising of income tax by two pennies in the pound

Cartoon, The Whitebait Dinner... at Greenwich
Cartoon, The Whitebait Dinner; or, Parties at Greenwich -- rival politicians encounter each other at the traditional summertime Whitebait Dinner in Greenwich, SE London

Cartoon, The Return From Victory (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, The Return From Victory -- a satirical comment on Disraelis success in getting his Reform Bill passed after a third reading in the House of Commons on 15 July 1867

Cartoon, The Political Tailors (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Political Tailors -- a satirical comment on Disraelis progress with his Reform Bill. He would like his political rival, Gladstone, to give him a helping hand, but Gladstone refuses

Cartoon, Extremes Must Meet (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, Extremes Must Meet; or, A Bit of Practical Science -- a satirical comment on Disraelis Reform Bill, in which men can qualify for the vote if they are ratepayers

Cartoon, The Irrepressible Lodger (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, The Irrepressible Lodger -- a satirical comment on Disraelis agreement to include lodgers in his Reform Bill, declaring himself the Father of the Lodger Franchise

Cartoon, Blind Mans Buff (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, Blind Mans Buff -- a satirical comment on Disraelis efforts to progress his ideas for electoral reform. His Reform Bill was altered by amendments as it passed through the House of Commons

Cartoon, The Honest Potboy (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, The Honest Potboy -- a satirical comment on Disraelis presentation of his ideas for electoral reform. Prime Minister Lord Derby tells him not to froth it up this time

Cartoon, A Block on the Line (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, A Block on the Line -- a satirical comment on a delay in the progress of electoral reform, with rival political parties offering to sort it out

Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (Disraeli, Gladstone)
Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose -- a satirical comment on the rivalry between Disraeli (left) and Gladstone (right) over the electoral reform question

Cartoon, Political Kidnapping (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, Political Kidnapping -- a satirical comment on the transfer of the electoral reform initiative from the Liberals (Lord John Russell) to the Conservatives (Lord Derby)

Cartoon, Rival Sweepers (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, Rival Sweepers -- a satirical comment on the opening of the new Parliamentary session, with MPs from both parties ready to put forward their rival ideas for electoral reform

Cartoon, The Dryads of Disfranchisement -- a satirical comment on threatened constituencies and their respective MPs (Totnes, Wakefield, Yarmouth, Calne and Wells)

Cartoon, The Rival Conductors (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, The Rival Conductors -- a satirical comment on electoral reform, as represented by Gladstone (Liberal, left) and Disraeli (Conservative, right)

Cartoon, A Surprising Success (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, A Surprising Success -- John Bull congratulates Lord Derby, Conservative Prime Minister, on his success in winning the Reform Stakes, using horseracing as a metaphor for electoral reform

Cartoon, A Fishy Case (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, A Fishy Case -- a satirical comment on the machinations involved in securing electoral reform, in order to give respectable working men the vote

Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction (Reform)
Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction -- a satirical comment on parliamentary disagreements between Gladstone and Disraeli over the latters Reform Bill. 1867

Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! (Disraeli)
Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! A satirical comment on the arguments surrounding the extension of the franchise in Disraelis Reform Bill

Cartoon, Political Millinery (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, Political Millinery -- a satirical comment on the disagreement between Gladstone and Disraeli as to the details of electoral reform

Cartoon, Trying It On (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, Trying It On -- Disraeli as Master Tailor gets John Bull to try on a new coat, representing the Reform Bill, designed to extend the franchise to the working man

Cartoon, The Sketch of the Ministerial Measure (Disraeli)
Cartoon, The Sketch of the Ministerial Measure -- Benjamin Disraeli, depicted as an artist, unveils his plans for electoral reform, and asks his fellow-MPs to fill in the details. Date: 1867

Cartoon, A New King of the Castle (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, A New King of the Castle -- a satirical comment on the political rivalry between Gladstone (Liberal) and Disraeli (Conservative), portrayed as schoolboys about to have a fight

Cartoon, The First Question (Derby and Disraeli)
Cartoon, The First Question -- Lord Derby and Benjamin Disraeli, having just won a General Election for the Conservative party, are asked by a working man what they are going to do for him

Cartoon, A Dissolving View (Disraeli and Derby)
Cartoon, A Dissolving View -- Benjamin Disraeli and Lord Derby win the General Election, though only by a slim majority. The election results indicated clear support for Free Trade as against

Cartoon, The Fight at St Stephens Academy -- Mrs Gamp (representing The Standard newspaper) commiserates with Disraeli for losing a fight with Gladstone

Cartoon, A Derby Spill (Disraeli versus Liberal Party)
Cartoon, A Derby Spill -- a satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis attack on the Palmerston government during a debate on the Budget

Cartoon, The Reform Janus (Bright, Russell and Derby)
Cartoon, The Reform Janus -- a satirical comment on Lord John Russells ideas for political reform, in which he attempts to keep both parties happy

Cartoon, A Derby Obstruction (Disraeli versus Liberal Party)
Cartoon, A Derby Obstruction -- a satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis attack on the Palmerston government during a debate on the Budget

Cartoon, The Boy For Our Money -- a satirical comment on the relative financial abilities of William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli

Cartoon, Great Poaching Affray on the Liberal Preserves -- Now then, you Sir! Give up that Gun! Lord John Russell and John Bright are Liberal MPs

Cartoon, Who Will Rouse Him? The British Lion, representing the British constituencies, seems apathetic towards political reform, in particular the proposed extension of the franchise to working men

Cartoon, The Rival Black Dolls (India Bill)
Cartoon, The Rival Black Dolls, showing the former Liberal Prime Minister, Palmerston (left), and the current Conservative MP Benjamin Disraeli (right) in Lord Derbys government

Cartoon, Orestes Pursued by the Furies -- depicting Lord Palmerston as Orestes, pursued by John Bright, Roebuck and Disraeli, a satirical comment on a cross-party combination of Bright

Cartoon, Dizzy and His Constituent -- a satirical comment on the way in which Benjamin Disraeli could butter up his Buckinghamshire constituents in his speeches. Date: 1858

Cartoon, Palmerston Selling Off -- a satirical comment on the defeat of Palmerstons Whig government on 19 February 1858, when the Conservatives came into power

Cartoon, Swell Mob at the Opening of Parliament -- satirical comment on Conservative MPs such as Benjamin Disraeli and Lord Derby, waiting for a party

Cartoon, The New Coalition -- a satirical comment on the unlikely collaboration of John Bright, William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli

Cartoon, The Political Topsy -- a satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis ability to switch between Protectionism and Free Trade according to his own convenience

Cartoon, Mrs Gamp Taking the Little Party... Back to School
Cartoon, Mrs Gamp Taking the Little Party She Looks After Back to School. A satirical comment on the Morning Herald newspaper (represented here as the Dickens character Mrs Gamp)

Cartoon, Manager Peel Taking His Farewell Benefit -- a satirical comment on the departure of Sir Robert Peel as Prime Minister

Cartoon, A Chip of the Old Block -- Sir Robert Peel introduces his eldest son (Sir Robert Peel, 3rd Baronet, 1822-1895, who became an MP the following year) to Mr Punch. Date: 1849

Cartoon, Hercules Tearing Theseus from the Rock to which he had grown -- a satirical comment on Sir Robert Peels intention to oust the Whig government under Lord Melbourne

Cartoon, Something Looms in the Future -- satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis speech to his constituents in Buckinghamshire

Cartoon, A Bit of Animated Nature, the Protectionist Cuckoo in the Hedge Sparrows Nest. A satirical depiction of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, as the cuckoo

Cartoon, The Political Chameleon -- satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis ability to change his partys allegiance from Protectionism to Free Trade in anticipation of an approaching General

Cartoon, The Calculating Boy Gets the Prize for Arithmetic -- satirical depiction of Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer

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