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Great electric calavera, being given to you, it is a ridiculous calavera of pure electricity
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
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| Spatial Coverage | Mexico |
| Description | Broadside shows large skeleton hypnotizing a group of skulls and a sitting skeleton; an electric car with skeletons riding in it is in the background. Also on recto are a small dog and a skull and crossbones wearing a cap. The recto text is a calavera in verse conveying the fascination with the modern wonder of electricity as used in Mexico City's trolleys. On the verso there are nine small skulls and skeletons shown with corresponding objects conveying attributes of types of work or professions as mentioned in the text. Similarly this verso text, in calavera verse, mentions several individuals by name and profession. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Popular Graphic Arts |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Skeletons--1900-1910. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Street railroads--Mexico--1900-1910. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Electricity--Mexico--1900-1910. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Employment--Mexico--1900-1910. |
| Alternative Title | Gran calavera eléctrica, que se les va a regalar, calavera muy fachosa de pura electricidad |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
