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The lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat (colour litho)
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The lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat (colour litho)
3094543 The lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn
Media ID 23116412
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Alive Bizarre Canned Chicken Diner Dinner Horrified Horror Knife Lodger Shocked Startled Tinned Dine Mealtime
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The Lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat - A Bizarre Satirical Cartoon Unveiling America's Dining Culture
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. This color lithograph, titled "The Lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat" is a thought-provoking postcard from the early 20th century. Created by an anonymous American artist, this satirical drawing offers a scathing critique of America's food supply and dining habits. In this peculiar scene, we witness a horrified man sitting at his dinner table, knife in hand, as he stares in shock at a can of Chicago Tinned Meat. The cartoonish chicken depicted on the label appears strangely alive and startled. This bizarre juxtaposition between the canned meat industry and the reality of consuming living creatures serves as a powerful satire on American eating habits. Through clever caricature and dark humor, this artwork exposes the absurdity of relying on processed foods while highlighting society's detachment from nature. It challenges viewers to question their own relationship with food and consider the consequences of mass-produced meals. As an intriguing piece of social commentary, "The Lodger and Chicago Tinned Meat" invites us to reflect upon our own dining choices within the context of consumerism-driven culture. By shedding light on these issues through artful means, it encourages us to reevaluate our food systems for both personal health and environmental sustainability. This print serves as a reminder that art has always been an influential medium for critiquing societal norms – even when packaged in seemingly innocent postcards like these.
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