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Mammons Rents, 1883
Mammons Rents, 1883. The housing conditions of a poor labouring family, partly caused by high rents. Landlords were making up to 50% on their investments in already condemned properties. A well-fed and warmly clothed rent collector demands payment from the tenants of miserable dwelling. Landlords were making up to 50% on their investments in already condemned properties. Cartoon from Punch. (London, November 1883)
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Exploitation Hardship Housing Misery Rent Social Class Social Ills Tenant Welfare Working Class Ann Ronan Pictures Squalor
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This powerful print titled "Mammons Rents, 1883" captures the harsh reality of housing conditions for a poor labouring family during the Victorian era in England. The image depicts a well-fed and warmly clothed rent collector demanding payment from tenants residing in a miserable dwelling. It sheds light on the exploitation faced by impoverished individuals as landlords made exorbitant profits of up to 50% on their investments in already condemned properties. The cartoon, originally published in Punch magazine, serves as a scathing satire highlighting the social ills and hardships endured by the working class. Poverty-stricken women, men, and children are shown trapped within this cycle of misery caused by high rents and inadequate living conditions. This thought-provoking engraving offers insight into the stark contrast between different social classes prevalent during the 19th century. It symbolizes not only the struggles faced by those living in squalor but also exposes how wealthier individuals profited off their misfortune. The image invites us to reflect upon issues such as poverty, exploitation, and welfare systems that were prevalent at that time. It serves as a reminder of how far society has come since then while also urging us to address ongoing challenges related to affordable housing and income inequality today.
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