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Cartoon, Vulcans Best Customer (Peace)
Cartoon, Vulcans Best Customer -- the angel of Peace asks the blacksmith Vulcan if hes very busy. A list of weapons to be produced is written up on the wall on the right. A comment on rearmament activities, seen here to be a way of avoiding war, rather than promoting it. Date: 1866
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Vulcan's Best Customer - Peace Visits the Blacksmith (1866) This 19th-century cartoon, titled "Vulcan's Best Customer - Peace Visits the Blacksmith," offers a thought-provoking commentary on the complex relationship between peace, war, and industrialization during the Victorian era in Britain. The image, created in 1866, depicts the mythological blacksmith god Vulcan at his workshop, surrounded by an array of weapons and tools. On the right wall, a list of weapons to be produced is clearly visible, reflecting the industrious nature of the blacksmith's craft. Suddenly, an ethereal figure emerges from the mist – the angel of Peace, represented as a winged woman. She approaches Vulcan, inquiring, "Are you very busy, Vulcan?" The question posed by the angel raises intriguing implications about the role of rearmament activities in the context of peace and war. The cartoon suggests that the production of weapons might not necessarily be a precursor to conflict but rather a means of preventing war. This perspective is further emphasized by the image of Peace standing before Vulcan, as if to suggest that her presence is a testament to the balance between the forces of war and peace. The industrial revolution was in full swing during the 1860s, and Britain was at the forefront of this technological and economic transformation. This cartoon serves as a poignant reminder of the complex interplay between peace, war, and industry during this period. The image invites us to reflect on the role of industry in maintaining peace and the delicate balance between the forces that shape our world.
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