"Banyan Day"
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Title
"Banyan Day"
"Banyan Day"
Reference
p5430403 (Collage 26001)
Date
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London Metropolitan Archives: Satirical Print Collection
Description
"Banyan Day, or a gloomy 9th of November"; shows William Curtis depicted as a sailor. His nose is red and he weeps while his mouth waters as he thinks of the food and items which will not be present. Banyan (or Banian) Day was a sea term for a meatless day and is though to originate from the East Indies, referring to Hindu traders.
"Banyan Day, or a gloomy 9th of November"; shows William Curtis depicted as a sailor. His nose is red and he weeps while his mouth waters as he thinks of the food and items which will not be present. Banyan (or Banian) Day was a sea term for a meatless day and is though to originate from the East Indies, referring to Hindu traders.
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