RARE 1922 EARLY FASCIST CARTOON [MUSSOLINI] - "March on Rome " BLACK SHIRTS

Description: It is hard to escape the legacy of the Punch Magazine. From 1841 to 2002, the magazine cast a satirical eye on life in Britain. It charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable resource not just as cartoon art and satire, but as primary source material for social historians.This is an original cartoon from Punch magazine, drawn Bernard Partridge and published November 8, 1922, vintage not a modern reproduction. THE FASCISTI SPIRITMember of Middle-Class Union: (fired by the example of Signor Mussolini): "I want a black shirt, please suitable for a bloodless revolution."--The March on Rome was an organized mass demonstration in October 1922 [one month before the cartoon was published], which resulted in Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party ascending to power in the Kingdom of Italy. In late October 1922, Fascist Party leaders planned an insurrection, to take place on 28 October. When fascist troops entered Rome, Prime Minister Luigi Facta wished to declare a state of siege, but this was overruled by King Victor Emmanuel III. On the following day, 29 October 1922, the King appointed Mussolini as Prime Minister, thereby transferring political power to the fascists without armed conflict.Full size: 8 x 10 1/2 inches, including borders. Pictured image is slightly cropped. Bright and clean, verso with unrelated text. A fine copy. May be framed.I have other hard-to-find original Punch cartoon illustrations for sale. Combine orders with no extra shipping fees. Punch, a magazine of humor and satire, ran from 1841-2002. A very British institution renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Questions welcome. Extra images can be added by request. International shipping available. All orders are carefully packaged for safe delivery. Experienced full time professional bookseller since 1994; print, map and poster seller since 2000.

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