Tug of War
Poster
c.1906-10 (made)
c.1906-10 (made)
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This poster was published to promote the election campaign for Sydney Buxton, in either the 1906 or 1910 general election. Buxton was the Liberal Party MP for Poplar in East London, and a vocal supporter of free trade.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lithograph poster |
| Brief description | British political poster, c.1906-10, 'Tug of War' / 'Vote Buxton'. |
| Physical description | Lithograph poster for Sydney Buxton standing in a British general election. |
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| Production type | Unlimited edition |
| Credit line | Given by Michael Diamond, in memory of his wife Bell |
| Object history | This poster was published to support the election campaign for Sydney Buxton, Liberal MP for Poplar, in either the 1906 or 1910 General Election. Buxton, who supported free trade and opposed tariff reform on foreign imports, is shown in a tug-of-war contest with supporters of tariffs such as Joseph Chamberlain. |
| Summary | This poster was published to promote the election campaign for Sydney Buxton, in either the 1906 or 1910 general election. Buxton was the Liberal Party MP for Poplar in East London, and a vocal supporter of free trade. |
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| Accession number | E.551-2015 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2015 |
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