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Boxing Kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium, London
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Boxing Kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium, London
Boxing Kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium, London.
1892
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1. Title: "A Spectacle of the Late Victorian Era: The Boxing Kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium, London, 1892" 2.. This photograph, taken in November 1892, presents a unique and intriguing spectacle from the late Victorian era: a Boxing Kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium in London. The image, now a part of the extensive collection at Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a glimpse into the curiosity and entertainment that once drew large crowds to witness such extraordinary events. In the center of the ring, a man in a top hat and tailcoat stands ready, holding a pair of boxing gloves. Opposite him, a kangaroo, its powerful hind legs poised and muscles taut, wears a loincloth and a pair of boxing gloves affixed to its paws. The scene is completed with the ropes encircling the ring and the expectant faces of the onlookers, both human and animal, in the background. Boxing matches between humans and animals were a popular form of entertainment during the late 1800s. The Royal Aquarium, a large entertainment complex in Lambeth, London, was known for hosting such extraordinary events. This photograph, taken during the height of this trend, showcases the unusual combination of man and kangaroo engaging in the sport of boxing. The Boxing Kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium, London, 1892, is a testament to the curiosity and fascination that the late Victorian era held for the exotic and the unusual. It serves as a reminder of a time when the boundaries between man and animal, sport and spectacle, were blurred, and the thrill of the unexpected drew large crowds to witness extraordinary events.
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