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The Last Fast Thing, 1866. Artist: George du MaurierThe Last Fast Thing, 1866 Women who attempted to enter the public sphere of men were often labelled fast. Here, Punch takes a dig at such women, showing an entirely female fire crew
An Authority, 1866. Artist: George du MaurierAn Authority, 1866. A woman sits in front of a mirror, with the hairdresser behind her holding a strange object. Every woman of fashion must place herself entirely in the hands of her hairdresser
What a Pity the Race of Centaurs has become Extinct!, 1866 Artist: George du MaurierWhat a Pity the Race of Centaurs has become Extinct!, 1866. An illustration of how the world would look like if centaurs still existed
A Legend of Camelot - Part 4, 1866. Artist: George du MaurierA Legend of Camelot - Part 4, 1866. A night scene, the moon is in the top right corner smiling. A man wearing several hats leans over the heads of two figures who appear to be kneeling down at
A Legend of Camelot - Part 3, 1866. Artist: George du MaurierA Legend of Camelot - Part 3, 1866. A woman emerges from a small brick building in the centre of the pond, and walks across a drawbridge. She holds a comb and mirror and has masses of curly hair
A Legend of Camelot - Part 2, 1866. Artist: George du MaurierA Legend of Camelot - Part 2, 1866. A woman carries a man by his feet over her shoulder. Three men on the left stand by and watch her, somewhat amused
A Legend of Camelot. Part 1, 1866. Artist: George du MaurierA Legend of Camelot. Part 1, 1866. A woman walks along the street with her extremely long hair wrapped and billowing around her
General Adoption of the Rolling Skate, 1866. Artist: George du MaurierGeneral Adoption of the Rolling Skate, 1866. Men, women and children are all on roller skates, going about their usual business. In the top picture even the policeman is on skates
The Mother of Invention, 1866. Artist: George du MaurierThe Mother of Invention, 1866. A statuesque wife poses for her artist husband, with a duster and brush in each hand. Their son, little Freddy, sits on his Papas shoulders
A Poser, 1866. Artist: George du MaurierA Poser, 1866. Mr Brown remarks That Wine, Sir, Has been in my cellar Four-and-Twenty years come last Christmas! Four-and-Twenty years-Sir
Lady-Physicians, 1865. Artist: George du MaurierLady-Physicians, 1865. A woman doctor takes the pulse of a patient who lies back in his chair looking at her. Just at the time that women were fighting to make careers in medicine
Groundless Alarm, 1865. Artist: George du MaurierGroundless Alarm, 1865. The adventurous husband announces I m off to the Crystal Palace; and, bye the bye, I shall very likely go up in Mr. Glaishwells Balloon
Gallant, but we fear Satirical Officer, 1865. Artist: George du MaurierGallant, but we fear Satirical Officer, 1865. A group of young women all smoking, and having tea. One of them asks the man if he would like a cigarette, but he declines
Distressing Infant Nightmare, 1865. Artist: George du MaurierDistressing Infant Nightmare, 1865. Founded on the legend of Banbury Cross. The nursery rhyme, Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross is pictured here through the imagination of a little girl
The Late Rain, 1865. Artist: George du MaurierThe Late Rain, 1865. Two gentlemen hitch their trousers up before attempting to cross the road. Many of Londons streets remained unpaved at this time
What Will Become of the Servant-Gals?, 1865. Artist: George du MaurierWhat Will Become of the Servant-Gals?, 1865. The lady of the house shows a benevolent gentleman visitor where her housemaid sleeps. This appears to be an outhouse, damp and dirty
Wonderful Instinct of The Giraffe, 1865. Artist: George du MaurierWonderful Instinct of The Giraffe, 1865. By which it Escapes Diphtheria during The Winter. (N.B. A Positive Fact.) This cartoon pokes a little gentle fun at the giraffes at London Zoo