peepshows, history

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The political raree-show: or a picture of parties and politics, during and at the close of the last session of Parliament, June 1779

The political raree-show: or a picture of parties and politics, during...

A boy looks into a peep show to see twelve pictures of recent events in the British empire. 1) Lord North borrows money from Jews while Spain declares war on England. 2) The English general Burgoyne kneels to A... More

The political raree-show: or a picture of parties and politics, during and at the close of the last session of Parliament, June 1779

The political raree-show: or a picture of parties and politics, during...

Print shows a man directing a boy to view a peepshow of events and actions of the British government, as well as international affairs involving England. The peepshow presents 12 views in three columns; number ... More

A vieu of Plymouth, British Cartoon Print

A vieu of Plymouth, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Lord Amherst, Lieutenant General of the Ordnance, wearing military uniform, looking into a peepshow for a view of the progress of the war in America. As Jeffery looks, the showman says, "There you s... More

The showman in camp--A scene in the streets of Culpepper [sic] / E.F.

The showman in camp--A scene in the streets of Culpepper [sic] / E.F.

Men looking at peepshow on street; showman and others wait. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.150) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The showman in camp--A scene in the streets of Culpepper [sic] / E.F.

The showman in camp--A scene in the streets of Culpepper [sic] / E.F.

Men looking at peepshow on street; showman and others wait. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.150) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.

The showman in camp--A scene in the streets of Culpepper [sic] / E.F.

The showman in camp--A scene in the streets of Culpepper [sic] / E.F.

Men looking at peepshow on street; showman and others wait. Gift, J.P. Morgan, 1919 (DLC/PP-1919:R1.1.150) Forms part of: Morgan collection of Civil War drawings.