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The Vindication of Christmas or, His Twelve Yeares Observations upon the Times, concerning the lamentable game
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The Vindication of Christmas or, His Twelve Yeares Observations upon the Times, concerning the lamentable game called Sweepstake, 1653 (woodcut)
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English School, (17th century) / English
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British Library, London, UK
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woodcut
Date
1653 AD (C17th AD)
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acted by General Plunder, and Major General Tax; with his exhortation to the people; a description of that opressing ringworm called Excize; Father Christmas advocating a merry, alcoholic Christmas and casting aspersions on the charitable motives of the ruling Puritans;

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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satirical drawing / religious / satirical / satire

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