File:Mari Lwyd Cartoon.jpg
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Old man (represented as the British rail) telling Mari Lwyd (represented as the coal trade) that there's no more to give her
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English: In Welsh culture, the 'Mari Lwyd' is a wassailing folk custom which goes from door to door at Christmas time, demanding goods (money, food or alcohol) in return of repelling their homes from bad omens during the winter weeks, in this illustration, she is represented as the coal trade requesting concessions from the rail network. |
| Date | |
| Source | Western Mail - Wednesday 28 December 1921 |
| Author | Western Mail |
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. |
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