{"id":6933,"date":"2014-01-03T10:05:37","date_gmt":"2014-01-03T18:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=6933"},"modified":"2015-10-21T01:09:55","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T08:09:55","slug":"donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Postcard by Donald McGill &#8211; circa 1918 &#8211; with some George Orwell notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/JackSprat580.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6934 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/JackSprat580.jpg\" alt=\"JackSprat580\" width=\"580\" height=\"927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/JackSprat580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/JackSprat580-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#DONALD_McGILL_%E2%80%98VEGAN_POSTCARD_%E2%80%93_circa_1918\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\"  >DONALD McGILL &#8216;VEGAN&#8217; POSTCARD &#8211; circa 1918<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#PUBLISHER-_INTER_ART_COMIQUE_SERIES_2387\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\"  >PUBLISHER- INTER ART COMIQUE SERIES 2387<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#i\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\"  >.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#JACK_SPRAT_COULD_EAT_NOT_FAT\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\"  >JACK SPRAT COULD EAT NOT FAT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#AND_HIS_WIFE_COULD_EAT_NO_LEAN\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\"  >AND HIS WIFE COULD EAT NO LEAN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#AND_SO_BETWEEN_THEM_BOTH\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\"  >AND SO BETWEEN THEM BOTH<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#They_decided_that_having_already_given_up_Tea\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\"  >They decided that, having already given up Tea,<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#Sugar_Jam_Potatoes_Butter_Cheese_and_Eggs\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\"  >Sugar, Jam, Potatoes, Butter, Cheese and Eggs,<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#THEY_WOULD_ALSO_GIVE_UP_MEAT\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\"  >THEY WOULD ALSO GIVE UP MEAT.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#The_original_postcard_is_in_our_Ernest_Bell_Library\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\"  >The original postcard is in our Ernest Bell Library.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#We_have_no_idea_of_what_Jack_was_smoking_in_his_pipe\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\"  >We have no idea of what Jack was smoking in his pipe!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#This_is_our_first_post_of_2014_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6which_is_in_theory_our_80th_year_as_the_library_was_%E2%80%98started_in_1934_%E2%80%93_https_wwwhappycownetblogremembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell_%E2%80%93_we_do_still_have_quite_a_number_of_the_original_items\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\"  >This is our first post of 2014 &#8211; &#8230;..which is, in theory, our 80th year, as the library was &#8216;started&#8217; in 1934 &#8211;\u00a0https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\u00a0&#8211; we do still have quite a number of the original items.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#In_1897_Donald_McGill_was_apprenticed_to_Arnold_F_Hills_%E2%80%93_Thames_Ironworks_Shipbuilding_and_Engineering_Company_%E2%80%93_where_he_stayed_until_1907\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\"  >In 1897 Donald McGill was apprenticed to Arnold F. Hills&#8217; &#8211; Thames Ironworks, Shipbuilding, and Engineering Company &#8211; where he stayed until 1907.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#In_these_years_Arnold_F_Hills_was_President_the_London_Vegetarian_Society_the_Vegetarian_Cycling_Club_the_Vegetarian_Federal_Union_and_a_London_Vegetarian_Rambling_Club\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\"  >In these years Arnold F. Hills was President the London Vegetarian Society, the Vegetarian Cycling Club, the Vegetarian Federal Union and a London Vegetarian Rambling Club.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#We_speculate_that_Donald_McGill_may_well_have_met_Josiah_Oldfield_Charles_W_Forward_other_acquaintances_of_Arnold_F_Hills\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\"  >We speculate that Donald McGill may well have met Josiah Oldfield, Charles W. Forward &amp; other acquaintances of Arnold F. Hills.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#From_%E2%80%93_http_wwwworldwar1postcardscomcomic-cardsphp\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\"  >From &#8211;\u00a0http:\/\/www.worldwar1postcards.com\/comic-cards.php<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#Donald_McGill_%E2%80%93_one_of_the_best_known_of_all_comic_postcard_artists_%E2%80%93_had_a_career_which_spanned_54_years_Born_into_a_middle-class_family_in_1875_he_was_one_of_seven_children_and_as_a_child_attended_a_private_school_in_Blackheath_At_the_age_of_sixteen_McGill_lost_a_foot_in_an_accident_while_playing_rugby_and_was_fitted_with_an_artificial_one_After_attending_art_school_he_worked_as_a_naval_architect_for_some_time_and_then_as_an_engineering_draughtsman\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\"  >Donald McGill &#8211; one of the best known of all comic postcard artists &#8211; had a career which spanned 54 years. Born into a middle-class family in 1875, he was one of seven children and as a child attended a private school in Blackheath. At the age of sixteen, McGill lost a foot in an accident while playing rugby and was fitted with an artificial one. After attending art school he worked as a naval architect for some time and then as an engineering draughtsman.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#_In_1908_he_became_a_postcard_artist_working_from_his_home_in_Blackheath_Kent_During_his_long_career_making_people_laugh_his_jokes_covered_almost_every_subject_imaginable_Including_drunks_seaside_politics_transport_sport_fashion_children_vicars_fat_ladies_romance_%E2%80%93_and_many_social_and_military_topics_during_the_Great_War\" >. \nIn 1908, he became a postcard artist working from his home in Blackheath, Kent. During his long career making people laugh, his jokes covered almost every subject imaginable. Including drunks, seaside, politics, transport, sport, fashion, children, vicars, fat ladies, romance &#8211; and many social and military topics during the Great War.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#_It_has_been_estimated_that_during_his_career_McGill_produced_around_10000_different_postcard_designs_and_with_a_mischievous_sense_of_humour_illustrations_and_comments_about_womens_undergarments_was_one_of_his_favourite_subjects_for_saucy_postcards\" >. \nIt has been estimated that during his career, McGill produced around 10,000 different postcard designs and with a mischievous sense of humour, illustrations and comments about women&#8217;s undergarments was one of his favourite subjects for saucy postcards.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#From_%E2%80%93_http_enwikipediaorgwikiDonald_McGill_Donald_Fraser_Gould_McGill_28_January_1875_%E2%80%93_13_October_1962_was_an_English_graphic_artist_whose_name_has_become_synonymous_with_a_whole_genre_of_saucy_seaside_postcards_that_were_sold_mostly_in_small_shops_in_British_coastal_towns\" >From &#8211;\u00a0http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Donald_McGill \nDonald Fraser Gould McGill, (28 January 1875 \u2013 13 October 1962) was an English graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with a whole genre of saucy seaside postcards that were sold mostly in small shops in British coastal towns.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#George_Orwell_writing_about_Donald_McGill\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\"  >George Orwell writing about Donald McGill<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#From_%E2%80%93_http_wwwgeorge-orwellorgThe_Art_of_Donald_McGill0html\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\"  >From &#8211;\u00a0http:\/\/www.george-orwell.org\/The_Art_of_Donald_McGill\/0.html<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#_Who_Donald_McGill_is_I_do_not_know_He_is_apparently_a_trade_name_for_at_least_one_series_of_post_cards_is_issued_simply_as_%E2%80%98The_Donald_McGill_Comics_but_he_is_also_unquestionable_a_real_person_with_a_style_of_drawing_which_is_recognizable_at_a_glance_Anyone_who_examines_his_post_cards_in_bulk_will_notice_that_many_of_them_are_not_despicable_even_as_drawings_but_it_would_be_mere_dilettantism_to_pretend_that_they_have_any_direct_aesthetic_value_A_comic_post_card_is_simply_an_illustration_to_a_joke_invariably_a_%E2%80%98low_joke_and_it_stands_or_falls_by_its_ability_to_raise_a_laugh_Beyond_that_it_has_only_%E2%80%98ideological_interest_McGill_is_a_clever_draughtsman_with_a_real_caricaturists_touch_in_the_drawing_of_faces_but_the_special_value_of_his_post_cards_is_that_they_are_so_completely_typical_They_represent_as_it_were_the_norm_of_the_comic_post_card_Without_being_in_the_least_imitative_they_are_exactly_what_comic_post_cards_have_been_any_time_these_last_forty_years_and_from_them_the_meaning_and_purpose_of_the_whole_genre_can_be_inferred\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\"  >~ Who Donald McGill is, I do not know. He is apparently a trade name, for at least one series of post cards is issued simply as &#8216;The Donald McGill Comics&#8217;, but he is also unquestionable a real person with a style of drawing which is recognizable at a glance. Anyone who examines his post cards in bulk will notice that many of them are not despicable even as drawings, but it would be mere dilettantism to pretend that they have any direct aesthetic value. A comic post card is simply an illustration to a joke, invariably a &#8216;low&#8217; joke, and it stands or falls by its ability to raise a laugh. Beyond that it has only &#8216;ideological&#8217; interest. McGill is a clever draughtsman with a real caricaturist&#8217;s touch in the drawing of faces, but the special value of his post cards is that they are so completely typical. They represent, as it were, the norm of the comic post card. Without being in the least imitative, they are exactly what comic post cards have been any time these last forty years, and from them the meaning and purpose of the whole genre can be inferred. ~<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#If_anyone_would_like_a_high_res_scan_of_the_postcard_%E2%80%93_just_send_an_email_to_%E2%80%93_humanitarianleague_at_outlook_dot_com_%E2%80%93_or_message_me_through_HappyCow_%E2%80%93_https_wwwhappycownetblogauthorJohnnySensible\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\"  >If anyone would like a high res. scan of the postcard \u2013 just send an email to:\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0humanitarianleague (at) outlook (dot) com\u00a0&#8211; or message me through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#How_do_we_secure_these_items\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\"  >How do we secure these items?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#The_Ernest_Bell_Library_is_in_touch_with_more_than_300_specialist_dealers_around_the_world\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\"  >The Ernest Bell Library\u00a0is in touch with more than 300 specialist dealers around the world.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6so_we_have_at_least_300_pairs_of_eyes_continuously_looking_for_examples_of_quirky_ephemeral_material_such_as_these\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\"  >\u2026\u2026so we have at least 300 pairs of eyes continuously looking for examples of quirky ephemeral material such as these!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#Books_metal_items_often_survive_fairly_well\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\"  >Books &amp; metal items often survive fairly well.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#Magazines_posters_booklets_leaflets_rarely_survive\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\"  >Magazines, posters, booklets &amp; leaflets rarely survive.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#The_Ernest_Bell_Library\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\"  >The Ernest Bell Library<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#The_Ernest_Bell_Library_is_actively_building_a_collection_of_examples_of_marketing_activities_related_to_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\"  >The Ernest Bell Library\u00a0is actively building a collection of examples of marketing activities related to: &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#vegetarian_products\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\"  >veg(etari)an products.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#vegetarian_books_other_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\"  >veg(etari)an books &amp; other publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#vegetarian_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\"  >veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#vegetarian_businesses\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\"  >veg(etari)an businesses.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#animal_rights_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\"  >animal rights organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#animal_rights_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\"  >animal rights publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#humanitarian_organisations\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\"  >humanitarian organisations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#humanitarian_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\"  >humanitarian publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#rambling_clubs_run_by_members_of_the_above_groups_related_publications\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\"  >rambling clubs run by members of the above groups &amp; related publications.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#Our_collection_of_vegetarian_animal_rights_related_magazines_is_being_referenced_by_scholars_almost_every_day_%E2%80%93_starting_with_Sylvester_Grahams_Journal_of_Health_and_Longevity_%E2%80%93_Vol_1_No_1_%E2%80%93_1837\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\"  >Our collection of veg(etari)an &amp; animal rights related magazines is being referenced by scholars almost every day \u2013 starting with Sylvester Graham\u2019s\u00a0Journal of Health and Longevity\u00a0&#8211; Vol 1 No. 1 \u2013 1837.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#We_also_have_a_fine_growing_collection_of_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\"  >We also have a fine &amp; growing collection of \u2013<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#%E2%80%98art_created_by_humans_%E2%80%93_primarily_for_the_benefit_of_animals\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\"  >\u2018art created by humans \u2013 primarily for the benefit of animals\u2019<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#%E2%80%93_both_original_artwork_printed_manufactured_items\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\"  >&#8211;\u00a0both original artwork &amp; printed \/ manufactured items.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#If_anyone_would_like_to_help_by_either_Adopting_or_Sponsoring_items_in_the_library_please_be_in_touch\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\"  >If anyone would like to help by either Adopting or Sponsoring items in the library, please be in touch.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#We_are_working_seriously_on_cataloging_the_collection_as_when_funds_are_available\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\"  >We are working seriously on cataloging the collection, as &amp; when funds are available.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\"  >&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#RAMBLING\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\"  >RAMBLING<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#Once_again_I_feel_inclined_to_ramble_on_just_a_little_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6using_bold_green_to_hi-lite_some_of_my_favorite_George_Orwell_quotes\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\"  >Once again, I feel inclined to ramble on just a little &#8211; &#8230;..using bold green to hi-lite some of my \u00a0favorite George Orwell\u00a0quotes.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#I_read_all_George_Orwells_books_as_a_young_teenager\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\"  >I read all George Orwell&#8217;s books as a young teenager.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#I_appreciated_all_of_his_writings_Animal_Farm_The_Road_to_Wigan_Pier_impressed_me_really_deeply\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\"  >I appreciated all of his writings; Animal Farm &amp; The Road to Wigan Pier impressed me really deeply.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#Especially_Chapter_9_of_%E2%80%93_The_Road_to_Wigan_Pier_%E2%80%93_http_ebooksadelaideeduauoorwellgeorgeo79rchapter9html\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\"  >Especially Chapter 9 of &#8211;\u00a0The Road to Wigan Pier &#8211;\u00a0http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter9.html<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#Excerpt_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\"  >Excerpt &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#_I_had_read_the_unemployment_figures_but_I_had_no_notion_of_what_they_implied_above_all_I_did_not_know_the_essential_fact_that_%E2%80%98respectable_poverty_is_always_the_worst_The_frightful_doom_of_a_decent_working_man_suddenly_thrown_on_the_streets_after_a_lifetime_of_steady_work_his_agonized_struggles_against_economic_laws_which_he_does_not_under-stand_the_disintegration_of_families_the_corroding_sense_of_shame_%E2%80%94_all_this_was_outside_the_range_of_my_experience_When_I_thought_of_poverty_I_thought_of_it_in_terms_of_brute_starvation_Therefore_my_mind_turned_immediately_towards_the_extreme_cases_the_social_outcasts_tramps_beggars_criminals_prostitutes_These_were_%E2%80%98the_lowest_of_the_low_and_these_were_the_people_with_whom_I_wanted_to_get_in_contact_What_I_profoundly_wanted_at_that_time_was_to_find_some_way_of_getting_out_of_the_respectable_world_altogether_I_meditated_upon_it_a_great_deal_I_even_planned_parts_of_it_in_detail_how_one_could_sell_everything_give_everything_away_change_ones_name_and_start_out_with_no_money_and_nothing_but_the_clothes_one_stood_up_in_But_in_real_life_nobody_ever_does_that_kind_of_thing_apart_from_the_relatives_and_friends_who_have_to_be_considered_it_is_doubtful_whether_an_educated_man_could_do_it_if_there_were_any_other_course_open_to_him_But_at_least_I_could_go_among_these_people_see_what_their_lives_were_like_and_feel_myself_temporarily_part_of_their_world_Once_I_had_been_among_them_and_accepted_by_them_I_should_have_touched_bottom_and_%E2%80%94_this_is_what_I_felt_I_was_aware_even_then_that_it_was_irrational_%E2%80%94_part_of_my_guilt_would_drop_from_me\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\"  >~ I had read the unemployment figures but I had no notion of what they implied; above all, I did not know the essential fact that \u2018respectable\u2019 poverty is always the worst. The frightful doom of a decent working man suddenly thrown on the streets after a lifetime of steady work, his agonized struggles against economic laws which he does not under-stand, the disintegration of families, the corroding sense of shame \u2014 all this was outside the range of my experience. When I thought of poverty I thought of it in terms of brute starvation. Therefore my mind turned immediately towards the extreme cases, the social outcasts: tramps, beggars, criminals, prostitutes. These were \u2018the lowest of the low\u2019, and these were the people with whom I wanted to get in contact. What I profoundly wanted, at that time, was to find some way of getting out of the respectable world altogether. I meditated upon it a great deal, I even planned parts of it in detail; how one could sell everything, give everything away, change one\u2019s name and start out with no money and nothing but the clothes one stood up in. But in real life nobody ever does that kind of thing; apart from the relatives and friends who have to be considered, it is doubtful whether an educated man could do it if there were any other course open to him. But at least I could go among these people, see what their lives were like and feel myself temporarily part of their world. Once I had been among them and accepted by them, I should have touched bottom, and \u2014 this is what I felt: I was aware even then that it was irrational \u2014 part of my guilt would drop from me. ~<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#Here_are_some_quotes_from_George_Orwells_The_Road_to_Wigan_Pier_which_you_may_not_have_seen_before\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\"  >Here are some quotes from George Orwell&#8217;s \u00a0The Road to Wigan Pier\u00a0which you may not have seen before.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#Orwell_was_having_a_laugh_at_UK_London_Welwyn_Garden_City_vegetarians_of_the_1930s\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\"  >Orwell was having a laugh at UK \/ London \/ Welwyn Garden City veg(etari)ans of the 1930&#8217;s!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#_One_sometimes_gets_the_impression_that_the_mere_words_%E2%80%9CSocialism%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CCommunism%E2%80%9D_draw_towards_them_with_magnetic_force_every_fruit_juice_drinker_nudist_sandal_wearer_sex-maniac_Quaker_%E2%80%9CNature_Cure%E2%80%9D_quack_pacifist_and_feminist_in_England_%E2%80%93_http_ebooksadelaideeduauoorwellgeorgeo79rchapter11html\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\"  >~ One sometimes gets the impression that the mere words &#8220;Socialism&#8221; and &#8220;Communism&#8221; draw towards them with magnetic force every fruit juice drinker, nudist, sandal wearer, sex-maniac, Quaker, &#8220;Nature Cure&#8221; quack, pacifist and feminist in England. ~ &#8211;\u00a0http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter11.html<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#_For_instance_I_have_here_a_prospectus_from_another_summer_school_which_states_its_terms_per_week_and_then_asks_me_to_say_%E2%80%98whether_my_diet_is_ordinary_or_vegetarian_They_take_it_for_granted_you_see_that_it_is_necessary_to_ask_this_question_This_kind_of_thing_is_by_itself_sufficient_to_alienate_plenty_of_decent_people_And_their_instinct_is_perfectly_sound_for_the_food-crank_is_by_definition_a_person_willing_to_cut_himself_off_from_human_society_in_hopes_of_adding_five_years_on_to_the_life_of_his_carcase_that_is_a_person_but_of_touch_with_common_humanity_%E2%80%93_http_ebooksadelaideeduauoorwellgeorgeo79rchapter11html\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\"  >~ For instance, I have here a prospectus from another summer school which states its terms per week and then asks me to say &#8216;whether my diet is ordinary or vegetarian&#8217;. They take it for granted, you see, that it is necessary to ask this question. This kind of thing is by itself sufficient to alienate plenty of decent people. And their instinct is perfectly sound, for the food-crank is by definition a person willing to cut himself off from human society in hopes of adding five years on to the life of his carcase; that is, a person but of touch with common humanity. ~ &#8211;\u00a0http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter11.html<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#_We_have_reached_a_stage_when_the_very_word_socialism_calls_up_on_the_one_hand_a_picture_of_airplanes_tractors_and_huge_glittering_factories_of_glass_and_concrete_on_the_other_a_picture_of_vegetarians_with_wilting_beards_of_Bolshevik_commissars_half_gangster_half_gramophone_or_earnest_ladies_in_sandals_shock-headed_Marxists_chewing_polysyllables_escaped_Quakers_birth_control_fanatics_and_Labour_Party_backstairs-crawlers_%E2%80%93_http_ebooksadelaideeduauoorwellgeorgeo79rchapter12html\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\"  >~ We have reached a stage when the very word socialism calls up, on the one hand, a picture of airplanes, tractors and huge glittering factories of glass and concrete; on the other, a picture of vegetarians with wilting beards, of Bolshevik commissars (half gangster, half gramophone), or earnest ladies in sandals, shock-headed Marxists chewing polysyllables, escaped Quakers, birth control fanatics, and Labour Party backstairs-crawlers. ~ &#8211;\u00a0http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter12.html<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#_If_only_the_sandals_and_pistachio-colored_shirts_could_be_put_in_a_pile_and_burnt_and_every_vegetarian_teetotaler_and_creeping_Jesus_sent_home_to_Welwyn_Garden_City_to_do_his_yoga_exercises_quietly_%E2%80%93_http_ebooksadelaideeduauoorwellgeorgeo79rchapter13html\" >~ If only the sandals and pistachio-colored shirts could be put in a pile and burnt, and every vegetarian, teetotaler and creeping Jesus sent home to Welwyn Garden City to do his yoga exercises quietly. ~ &#8211;\u00a0http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter13.html \n. \n.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#%E2%80%A6all_taken_from_his_book_%E2%80%9CThe_Road_to_Wigan_Pier%E2%80%9D_1937\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\"  >&#8230;all taken from his book &#8220;The Road to Wigan Pier&#8221;, 1937<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#However_it_is_easy_to_forgive_George_Orwell_as_he_gave_Animal_Farm_to_us_just_a_few_years_later\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\"  >However it is easy to forgive George Orwell as he gave Animal Farm to us just a few years later.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#http_enwikipediaorgwikiAnimal_Farm\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\"  >http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Animal_Farm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#For_the_preface_of_a_Ukrainian_edition_he_prepared_in_1947_Orwell_described_what_gave_him_the_idea_of_setting_the_book_on_a_farm\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\"  >For the preface of a Ukrainian edition he prepared in 1947, Orwell described what gave him the idea of setting the book on a farm:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#Excerpt_%E2%80%93-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\"  >Excerpt &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#_On_my_return_from_Spain_I_thought_of_exposing_the_Soviet_myth_in_a_story_that_could_be_easily_understood_by_almost_anyone_and_which_could_be_easily_translated_into_other_languages_However_the_actual_details_of_the_story_did_not_come_to_me_for_some_time_until_one_day_I_was_then_living_in_a_small_village_I_saw_a_little_boy_perhaps_ten_years_old_driving_a_huge_cart-horse_along_a_narrow_path_whipping_it_whenever_it_tried_to_turn_It_struck_me_that_if_only_such_animals_became_aware_of_their_strength_we_should_have_no_power_over_them_and_that_men_exploit_animals_in_much_the_same_way_as_the_rich_exploit_the_proletariat\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\"  >~ On my return from Spain I thought of exposing the Soviet myth in a story that could be easily understood by almost anyone and which could be easily translated into other languages. However, the actual details of the story did not come to me for some time until one day (I was then living in a small village) I saw a little boy, perhaps ten years old, driving a huge cart-horse along a narrow path, whipping it whenever it tried to turn. It struck me that if only such animals became aware of their strength we should have no power over them, and that men exploit animals in much the same way as the rich exploit the proletariat.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#I_proceeded_to_analyse_Marxs_theory_from_the_animals_point_of_view_To_them_it_was_clear_that_the_concept_of_a_class_struggle_between_humans_was_pure_illusion_since_whenever_it_was_necessary_to_exploit_animals_all_humans_united_against_them_the_true_struggle_is_between_animals_and_humans_From_this_point_of_departure_it_was_not_difficult_to_elaborate_the_story_I_did_not_write_it_out_till_1943_for_I_was_always_engaged_on_other_work_which_gave_me_no_time_and_in_the_end_I_included_some_events_for_example_the_Teheran_Conference_which_were_taking_place_while_I_was_writing_Thus_the_main_outlines_of_the_story_were_in_my_mind_over_a_period_of_six_years_before_it_was_actually_written\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\"  >I proceeded to analyse Marx\u2019s theory from the animals\u2019 point of view. To them it was clear that the concept of a class struggle between humans was pure illusion, since whenever it was necessary to exploit animals, all humans united against them: the true struggle is between animals and humans. From this point of departure, it was not difficult to elaborate the story. I did not write it out till 1943, for I was always engaged on other work which gave me no time; and in the end I included some events, for example the Teheran Conference, which were taking place while I was writing. Thus the main outlines of the story were in my mind over a period of six years before it was actually written. ~<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#http_georgeorwellnovelscombookspreface-to-ukrainian-translation-of-animal-farm\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\"  >http:\/\/georgeorwellnovels.com\/books\/preface-to-ukrainian-translation-of-animal-farm\/<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/#In_their_2000_edition_Penguin_published_this_preface_as_Appendix_II_with_small_intro_By_Penguin_APPENDIX_II_Orwells_Preface_to_the_Ukrainian_Edition_of_Animal_Farm_The_Ukrainian_translation_of_Animal_Farm_was_intended_for_Ukrainians_living_in_the_camps_for_Displaced_Persons_in_Germany_under_British_and_American_administration_after_World_War_II_These_as_indicated_in_a_letter_from_the_man_who_organised_the_translation_and_distribution_Ihor_Szewczenko_Igor_Shevchenko_were_people_who_supported_the_October_Revolution_and_who_were_determined_to_defend_what_had_been_won_but_who_had_turned_against_%E2%80%98the_counter-revolutionary_Bonapartism_of_Stalin_and_the_%E2%80%98Russian_nationalistic_exploitation_of_the_Ukrainian_people_They_were_simple_people_peasants_and_workers_some_half-educated_but_all_of_whom_read_eagerly_For_these_people_he_asked_Orwell_to_write_a_special_introduction_The_English_original_has_been_lost_and_the_version_reproduced_here_is_a_recasting_back_into_English_of_the_Ukrainian_version_Orwell_insisted_that_he_receive_no_royalties_for_this_edition_nor_for_other_translations_intended_for_those_too_poor_to_buy_them_eg_editions_in_Persian_and_Telugu_Orwell_himself_paid_the_production_costs_of_a_Russian-language_edition_printed_on_thin_paper_which_was_intended_for_soldiers_and_others_behind_the_Iron_Curtain\" >In their 2000 edition, Penguin published this preface as Appendix (II) with small intro. \n____ \nBy Penguin: \nAPPENDIX II \nOrwell&#8217;s Preface to the Ukrainian Edition of Animal Farm. \nThe Ukrainian translation of Animal Farm was intended for Ukrainians living in the camps for Displaced Persons in Germany under British and American administration after World War II. These, as indicated in a letter from the man who organised the translation and distribution, Ihor Szewczenko [Igor Shevchenko], were people who supported the October Revolution and who were determined to defend what had been won, but who had turned against \u2018the counter-revolutionary Bonapartism of Stalin\u2019 and the \u2018Russian nationalistic exploitation of the Ukrainian people\u2019. They were simple people, peasants and workers, some half-educated, but all of whom read eagerly. For these people he asked Orwell to write a special introduction. The English original has been lost and the version reproduced here is a recasting back into English of the Ukrainian version. Orwell insisted that he receive no royalties for this edition, nor for other translations intended for those too poor to buy them (e.g., editions in Persian and Telugu). Orwell himself paid the production costs of a Russian-language edition printed on thin paper, which was intended for soldiers and others behind the Iron Curtain.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DONALD_McGILL_%E2%80%98VEGAN_POSTCARD_%E2%80%93_circa_1918\"><\/span><strong>DONALD McGILL &#8216;VEGAN&#8217; POSTCARD &#8211; circa 1918<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PUBLISHER-_INTER_ART_COMIQUE_SERIES_2387\"><\/span><strong>PUBLISHER- INTER ART COMIQUE SERIES 2387<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"JACK_SPRAT_COULD_EAT_NOT_FAT\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>JACK SPRAT COULD EAT NOT FAT<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AND_HIS_WIFE_COULD_EAT_NO_LEAN\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>AND HIS WIFE COULD EAT NO LEAN<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AND_SO_BETWEEN_THEM_BOTH\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>AND SO BETWEEN THEM BOTH<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_decided_that_having_already_given_up_Tea\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>They decided that, having already given up Tea,<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sugar_Jam_Potatoes_Butter_Cheese_and_Eggs\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Sugar, Jam, Potatoes, Butter, Cheese and Eggs,<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THEY_WOULD_ALSO_GIVE_UP_MEAT\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>THEY WOULD ALSO GIVE UP MEAT.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_original_postcard_is_in_our_Ernest_Bell_Library\"><\/span>The original postcard is in our <em><strong>Ernest Bell Library<\/strong><\/em>.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_have_no_idea_of_what_Jack_was_smoking_in_his_pipe\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">We have no idea of what Jack was smoking in his pipe!<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>This is our first post of 2014 &#8211; &#8230;..which is, in theory, our 80th year, as the library was &#8216;started&#8217; in 1934 &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\"  target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; we do still have quite a number of the original items.<\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_1897_Donald_McGill_was_apprenticed_to_Arnold_F_Hills_%E2%80%93_Thames_Ironworks_Shipbuilding_and_Engineering_Company_%E2%80%93_where_he_stayed_until_1907\"><\/span>In 1897 Donald McGill was apprenticed to Arnold F. Hills&#8217; &#8211; <em>Thames Ironworks, Shipbuilding, and Engineering Company<\/em> &#8211; where he stayed until 1907.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_these_years_Arnold_F_Hills_was_President_the_London_Vegetarian_Society_the_Vegetarian_Cycling_Club_the_Vegetarian_Federal_Union_and_a_London_Vegetarian_Rambling_Club\"><\/span>In these years Arnold F. Hills was President the <em>London Vegetarian Society<\/em>, the <em>Vegetarian Cycling Club<\/em>, the <em>Vegetarian Federal Union<\/em> and a <em>London Vegetarian Rambling Club<\/em>.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_speculate_that_Donald_McGill_may_well_have_met_Josiah_Oldfield_Charles_W_Forward_other_acquaintances_of_Arnold_F_Hills\"><\/span>We speculate that Donald McGill may well have met Josiah Oldfield, Charles W. Forward &amp; other acquaintances of Arnold F. Hills.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>From &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldwar1postcards.com\/comic-cards.php\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/www.worldwar1postcards.com\/comic-cards.php<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donald_McGill_%E2%80%93_one_of_the_best_known_of_all_comic_postcard_artists_%E2%80%93_had_a_career_which_spanned_54_years_Born_into_a_middle-class_family_in_1875_he_was_one_of_seven_children_and_as_a_child_attended_a_private_school_in_Blackheath_At_the_age_of_sixteen_McGill_lost_a_foot_in_an_accident_while_playing_rugby_and_was_fitted_with_an_artificial_one_After_attending_art_school_he_worked_as_a_naval_architect_for_some_time_and_then_as_an_engineering_draughtsman\"><\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Donald McGill &#8211; one of the best known of all comic postcard artists &#8211; had a career which spanned 54 years. Born into a middle-class family in 1875, he was one of seven children and as a child attended a private school in Blackheath. At the age of sixteen, McGill lost a foot in an accident while playing rugby and was fitted with an artificial one. After attending art school he worked as a naval architect for some time and then as an engineering draughtsman.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_In_1908_he_became_a_postcard_artist_working_from_his_home_in_Blackheath_Kent_During_his_long_career_making_people_laugh_his_jokes_covered_almost_every_subject_imaginable_Including_drunks_seaside_politics_transport_sport_fashion_children_vicars_fat_ladies_romance_%E2%80%93_and_many_social_and_military_topics_during_the_Great_War\"><\/span>.<br \/>\nIn 1908, he became a postcard artist working from his home in Blackheath, Kent. During his long career making people laugh, his jokes covered almost every subject imaginable. Including drunks, seaside, politics, transport, sport, fashion, children, vicars, fat ladies, romance &#8211; and many social and military topics during the Great War.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_It_has_been_estimated_that_during_his_career_McGill_produced_around_10000_different_postcard_designs_and_with_a_mischievous_sense_of_humour_illustrations_and_comments_about_womens_undergarments_was_one_of_his_favourite_subjects_for_saucy_postcards\"><\/span>.<br \/>\nIt has been estimated that during his career, McGill produced around 10,000 different postcard designs and with a mischievous sense of humour, illustrations and comments about women&#8217;s undergarments was one of his favourite subjects for saucy postcards.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>From &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Donald_McGill\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Donald_McGill<\/a><br \/>\nDonald Fraser Gould McGill, (28 January 1875 \u2013 13 October 1962) was an English graphic artist whose name has become synonymous with a whole genre of saucy seaside postcards that were sold mostly in small shops in British coastal towns.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"George_Orwell_writing_about_Donald_McGill\"><\/span><strong>George Orwell writing about Donald McGill <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>From &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.george-orwell.org\/The_Art_of_Donald_McGill\/0.html\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/www.george-orwell.org\/The_Art_of_Donald_McGill\/0.html<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Who_Donald_McGill_is_I_do_not_know_He_is_apparently_a_trade_name_for_at_least_one_series_of_post_cards_is_issued_simply_as_%E2%80%98The_Donald_McGill_Comics_but_he_is_also_unquestionable_a_real_person_with_a_style_of_drawing_which_is_recognizable_at_a_glance_Anyone_who_examines_his_post_cards_in_bulk_will_notice_that_many_of_them_are_not_despicable_even_as_drawings_but_it_would_be_mere_dilettantism_to_pretend_that_they_have_any_direct_aesthetic_value_A_comic_post_card_is_simply_an_illustration_to_a_joke_invariably_a_%E2%80%98low_joke_and_it_stands_or_falls_by_its_ability_to_raise_a_laugh_Beyond_that_it_has_only_%E2%80%98ideological_interest_McGill_is_a_clever_draughtsman_with_a_real_caricaturists_touch_in_the_drawing_of_faces_but_the_special_value_of_his_post_cards_is_that_they_are_so_completely_typical_They_represent_as_it_were_the_norm_of_the_comic_post_card_Without_being_in_the_least_imitative_they_are_exactly_what_comic_post_cards_have_been_any_time_these_last_forty_years_and_from_them_the_meaning_and_purpose_of_the_whole_genre_can_be_inferred\"><\/span>~ Who Donald McGill is, I do not know. He is apparently a trade name, for at least one series of post cards is issued simply as &#8216;The Donald McGill Comics&#8217;, but he is also unquestionable a real person with a style of drawing which is recognizable at a glance. Anyone who examines his post cards in bulk will notice that many of them are not despicable even as drawings, but it would be mere dilettantism to pretend that they have any direct aesthetic value. A comic post card is simply an illustration to a joke, invariably a &#8216;low&#8217; joke, and it stands or falls by its ability to raise a laugh. Beyond that it has only &#8216;ideological&#8217; interest. McGill is a clever draughtsman with a real caricaturist&#8217;s touch in the drawing of faces, but the special value of his post cards is that they are so completely typical. They represent, as it were, the norm of the comic post card. Without being in the least imitative, they are exactly what comic post cards have been any time these last forty years, and from them the meaning and purpose of the whole genre can be inferred. ~<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>If anyone would like a high res. scan of the postcard \u2013 just send an email to:\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0humanitarianleague (at) outlook (dot) com\u00a0&#8211; or message me through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/\"  target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_we_secure_these_items\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>How do we secure these items?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Ernest_Bell_Library_is_in_touch_with_more_than_300_specialist_dealers_around_the_world\"><\/span><em><strong>The Ernest Bell Library<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0is in touch with more than 300 specialist dealers around the world.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6so_we_have_at_least_300_pairs_of_eyes_continuously_looking_for_examples_of_quirky_ephemeral_material_such_as_these\"><\/span>\u2026\u2026so we have at least 300 pairs of eyes continuously looking for examples of quirky ephemeral material such as these!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Books_metal_items_often_survive_fairly_well\"><\/span>Books &amp; metal items often survive fairly well.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Magazines_posters_booklets_leaflets_rarely_survive\"><\/span>Magazines, posters, booklets &amp; leaflets rarely survive.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Ernest_Bell_Library\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><em>The Ernest Bell Library<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Ernest_Bell_Library_is_actively_building_a_collection_of_examples_of_marketing_activities_related_to_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong><em>The Ernest Bell Library\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>is actively building a collection of examples of marketing activities related to: &#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_products\"><\/span>veg(etari)an products.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_books_other_publications\"><\/span>veg(etari)an books &amp; other publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_organisations\"><\/span>veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"vegetarian_businesses\"><\/span>veg(etari)an businesses.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"animal_rights_organisations\"><\/span>animal rights organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"animal_rights_publications\"><\/span>animal rights publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarian_organisations\"><\/span>humanitarian organisations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"humanitarian_publications\"><\/span>humanitarian publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rambling_clubs_run_by_members_of_the_above_groups_related_publications\"><\/span>rambling clubs run by members of the above groups &amp; related publications.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_collection_of_vegetarian_animal_rights_related_magazines_is_being_referenced_by_scholars_almost_every_day_%E2%80%93_starting_with_Sylvester_Grahams_Journal_of_Health_and_Longevity_%E2%80%93_Vol_1_No_1_%E2%80%93_1837\"><\/span>Our collection of veg(etari)an &amp; animal rights related magazines is being referenced by scholars almost every day \u2013 starting with Sylvester Graham\u2019s\u00a0<em>Journal of Health and Longevity<\/em>\u00a0&#8211; Vol 1 No. 1 \u2013 1837.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_also_have_a_fine_growing_collection_of_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>We also have a fine &amp; growing collection of \u2013<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98art_created_by_humans_%E2%80%93_primarily_for_the_benefit_of_animals\"><\/span>\u2018art created by humans \u2013 primarily for the benefit of animals\u2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%93_both_original_artwork_printed_manufactured_items\"><\/span>&#8211;\u00a0both original artwork &amp; printed \/ manufactured items.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_anyone_would_like_to_help_by_either_Adopting_or_Sponsoring_items_in_the_library_please_be_in_touch\"><\/span>If anyone would like to help by either Adopting or Sponsoring items in the library, please be in touch.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_are_working_seriously_on_cataloging_the_collection_as_when_funds_are_available\"><\/span>We are working seriously on cataloging the collection, as &amp; when funds are available.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RAMBLING\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>RAMBLING<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Once_again_I_feel_inclined_to_ramble_on_just_a_little_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6using_bold_green_to_hi-lite_some_of_my_favorite_George_Orwell_quotes\"><\/span>Once again, I feel inclined to ramble on just a little &#8211; &#8230;..using <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>bold green<\/strong><\/span> to hi-lite some of my \u00a0favorite George Orwell\u00a0quotes.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_read_all_George_Orwells_books_as_a_young_teenager\"><\/span>I read all George Orwell&#8217;s books as a young teenager.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_appreciated_all_of_his_writings_Animal_Farm_The_Road_to_Wigan_Pier_impressed_me_really_deeply\"><\/span>I appreciated all of his writings; <strong><em>Animal Farm<\/em><\/strong> &amp; <strong><em>The Road to Wigan Pier<\/em><\/strong> impressed me really deeply.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Especially Chapter 9 of &#8211;\u00a0<em>The Road to Wigan Pier<\/em> &#8211;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter9.html\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter9.html<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Excerpt_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>Excerpt &#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_I_had_read_the_unemployment_figures_but_I_had_no_notion_of_what_they_implied_above_all_I_did_not_know_the_essential_fact_that_%E2%80%98respectable_poverty_is_always_the_worst_The_frightful_doom_of_a_decent_working_man_suddenly_thrown_on_the_streets_after_a_lifetime_of_steady_work_his_agonized_struggles_against_economic_laws_which_he_does_not_under-stand_the_disintegration_of_families_the_corroding_sense_of_shame_%E2%80%94_all_this_was_outside_the_range_of_my_experience_When_I_thought_of_poverty_I_thought_of_it_in_terms_of_brute_starvation_Therefore_my_mind_turned_immediately_towards_the_extreme_cases_the_social_outcasts_tramps_beggars_criminals_prostitutes_These_were_%E2%80%98the_lowest_of_the_low_and_these_were_the_people_with_whom_I_wanted_to_get_in_contact_What_I_profoundly_wanted_at_that_time_was_to_find_some_way_of_getting_out_of_the_respectable_world_altogether_I_meditated_upon_it_a_great_deal_I_even_planned_parts_of_it_in_detail_how_one_could_sell_everything_give_everything_away_change_ones_name_and_start_out_with_no_money_and_nothing_but_the_clothes_one_stood_up_in_But_in_real_life_nobody_ever_does_that_kind_of_thing_apart_from_the_relatives_and_friends_who_have_to_be_considered_it_is_doubtful_whether_an_educated_man_could_do_it_if_there_were_any_other_course_open_to_him_But_at_least_I_could_go_among_these_people_see_what_their_lives_were_like_and_feel_myself_temporarily_part_of_their_world_Once_I_had_been_among_them_and_accepted_by_them_I_should_have_touched_bottom_and_%E2%80%94_this_is_what_I_felt_I_was_aware_even_then_that_it_was_irrational_%E2%80%94_part_of_my_guilt_would_drop_from_me\"><\/span>~ I had read the unemployment figures but I had no notion of what they implied; above all, I did not know the essential fact that \u2018respectable\u2019 poverty is always the worst. The frightful doom of a decent working man suddenly thrown on the streets after a lifetime of steady work, his agonized struggles against economic laws which he does not under-stand, the disintegration of families, the corroding sense of shame \u2014 all this was outside the range of my experience. <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>When I thought of poverty I thought of it in terms of brute starvation. Therefore my mind turned immediately towards the extreme cases, the social outcasts: tramps, beggars, criminals, prostitutes. These were \u2018the lowest of the low\u2019, and these were the people with whom I wanted to get in contact. What I profoundly wanted, at that time, was to find some way of getting out of the respectable world altogether. I meditated upon it a great deal, I even planned parts of it in detail; how one could sell everything, give everything away, change one\u2019s name and start out with no money and nothing but the clothes one stood up in.<\/strong> <\/span>But in real life nobody ever does that kind of thing; apart from the relatives and friends who have to be considered, it is doubtful whether an educated man could do it if there were any other course open to him. But at least I could go among these people, see what their lives were like and feel myself temporarily part of their world. Once I had been among them and accepted by them, I should have touched bottom, and \u2014 this is what I felt: I was aware even then that it was irrational \u2014 part of my guilt would drop from me. ~<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_some_quotes_from_George_Orwells_The_Road_to_Wigan_Pier_which_you_may_not_have_seen_before\"><\/span>Here are some quotes from George Orwell&#8217;s \u00a0<em>The Road to Wigan Pier\u00a0<\/em>which you may not have seen before.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Orwell_was_having_a_laugh_at_UK_London_Welwyn_Garden_City_vegetarians_of_the_1930s\"><\/span>Orwell was having a laugh at UK \/ London \/ Welwyn Garden City veg(etari)ans of the 1930&#8217;s!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">~ One sometimes gets the impression that the mere words &#8220;Socialism&#8221; and &#8220;Communism&#8221; draw towards them with magnetic force every fruit juice drinker, nudist, sandal wearer, sex-maniac, Quaker, &#8220;Nature Cure&#8221; quack, pacifist and feminist in England. ~<\/span> <\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter11.html\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter11.html<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>~ For instance, I have here a prospectus from another summer school which states its terms per week and then asks me to say &#8216;whether my diet is ordinary or vegetarian&#8217;. They take it for granted, you see, that it is necessary to ask this question. This kind of thing is by itself sufficient to alienate plenty of decent people. And their instinct is perfectly sound, for the food-crank is by definition a person willing to cut himself off from human society in hopes of adding five years on to the life of his carcase; that is, a person but of touch with common humanity. ~<\/strong> <\/span>&#8211;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter11.html\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter11.html<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>~ We have reached a stage when the very word socialism calls up, on the one hand, a picture of airplanes, tractors and huge glittering factories of glass and concrete; on the other, a picture of vegetarians with wilting beards, of Bolshevik commissars (half gangster, half gramophone), or earnest ladies in sandals, shock-headed Marxists chewing polysyllables, escaped Quakers, birth control fanatics, and Labour Party backstairs-crawlers. ~<\/strong> <\/span>&#8211;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter12.html\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter12.html<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>~ If only the sandals and pistachio-colored shirts could be put in a pile and burnt, and every vegetarian, teetotaler and creeping Jesus sent home to Welwyn Garden City to do his yoga exercises quietly. ~<\/strong> <\/span>&#8211;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter13.html\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/ebooks.adelaide.edu.au\/o\/orwell\/george\/o79r\/chapter13.html<\/a><br \/>\n.<br \/>\n.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Road_to_wigan_pier.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Road_to_wigan_pier.jpg\" alt=\"Road_to_wigan_pier\" width=\"580\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Road_to_wigan_pier.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Road_to_wigan_pier-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>&#8230;all taken from his book &#8220;The Road to Wigan Pier&#8221;, 1937<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"However_it_is_easy_to_forgive_George_Orwell_as_he_gave_Animal_Farm_to_us_just_a_few_years_later\"><\/span>However it is easy to forgive George Orwell as he gave<em> Animal Farm<\/em> to us just a few years later.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/AnimalFarm_1stEd.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6937 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/AnimalFarm_1stEd.jpg\" alt=\"AnimalFarm_1stEd\" width=\"580\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/AnimalFarm_1stEd.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/AnimalFarm_1stEd-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Animal_Farm\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Animal_Farm<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_the_preface_of_a_Ukrainian_edition_he_prepared_in_1947_Orwell_described_what_gave_him_the_idea_of_setting_the_book_on_a_farm\"><\/span>For the preface of a Ukrainian edition he prepared in 1947, Orwell described what gave him the idea of setting the book on a farm:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Excerpt_%E2%80%93-2\"><\/span>Excerpt &#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_On_my_return_from_Spain_I_thought_of_exposing_the_Soviet_myth_in_a_story_that_could_be_easily_understood_by_almost_anyone_and_which_could_be_easily_translated_into_other_languages_However_the_actual_details_of_the_story_did_not_come_to_me_for_some_time_until_one_day_I_was_then_living_in_a_small_village_I_saw_a_little_boy_perhaps_ten_years_old_driving_a_huge_cart-horse_along_a_narrow_path_whipping_it_whenever_it_tried_to_turn_It_struck_me_that_if_only_such_animals_became_aware_of_their_strength_we_should_have_no_power_over_them_and_that_men_exploit_animals_in_much_the_same_way_as_the_rich_exploit_the_proletariat\"><\/span>~ On my return from Spain I thought of exposing the Soviet myth in a story that could be easily understood by almost anyone and which could be easily translated into other languages. However, the actual details of the story did not come to me for some time until one day (I was then living in a small village)<span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong> I saw a little boy, perhaps ten years old, driving a huge cart-horse along a narrow path, whipping it whenever it tried to turn. It struck me that if only such animals became aware of their strength we should have no power over them, and that men exploit animals in much the same way as the rich exploit the proletariat.<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_proceeded_to_analyse_Marxs_theory_from_the_animals_point_of_view_To_them_it_was_clear_that_the_concept_of_a_class_struggle_between_humans_was_pure_illusion_since_whenever_it_was_necessary_to_exploit_animals_all_humans_united_against_them_the_true_struggle_is_between_animals_and_humans_From_this_point_of_departure_it_was_not_difficult_to_elaborate_the_story_I_did_not_write_it_out_till_1943_for_I_was_always_engaged_on_other_work_which_gave_me_no_time_and_in_the_end_I_included_some_events_for_example_the_Teheran_Conference_which_were_taking_place_while_I_was_writing_Thus_the_main_outlines_of_the_story_were_in_my_mind_over_a_period_of_six_years_before_it_was_actually_written\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>I proceeded to analyse Marx\u2019s theory from the animals\u2019 point of view. To them it was clear that the concept of a class struggle between humans was pure illusion, since whenever it was necessary to exploit animals, all humans united against them: the true struggle is between animals and humans. From this point of departure, it was not difficult to elaborate the story.<\/strong> <\/span>I did not write it out till 1943, for I was always engaged on other work which gave me no time; and in the end I included some events, for example the Teheran Conference, which were taking place while I was writing. Thus the main outlines of the story were in my mind over a period of six years before it was actually written. ~<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/georgeorwellnovels.com\/books\/preface-to-ukrainian-translation-of-animal-farm\/\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">http:\/\/georgeorwellnovels.com\/books\/preface-to-ukrainian-translation-of-animal-farm\/<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_their_2000_edition_Penguin_published_this_preface_as_Appendix_II_with_small_intro_By_Penguin_APPENDIX_II_Orwells_Preface_to_the_Ukrainian_Edition_of_Animal_Farm_The_Ukrainian_translation_of_Animal_Farm_was_intended_for_Ukrainians_living_in_the_camps_for_Displaced_Persons_in_Germany_under_British_and_American_administration_after_World_War_II_These_as_indicated_in_a_letter_from_the_man_who_organised_the_translation_and_distribution_Ihor_Szewczenko_Igor_Shevchenko_were_people_who_supported_the_October_Revolution_and_who_were_determined_to_defend_what_had_been_won_but_who_had_turned_against_%E2%80%98the_counter-revolutionary_Bonapartism_of_Stalin_and_the_%E2%80%98Russian_nationalistic_exploitation_of_the_Ukrainian_people_They_were_simple_people_peasants_and_workers_some_half-educated_but_all_of_whom_read_eagerly_For_these_people_he_asked_Orwell_to_write_a_special_introduction_The_English_original_has_been_lost_and_the_version_reproduced_here_is_a_recasting_back_into_English_of_the_Ukrainian_version_Orwell_insisted_that_he_receive_no_royalties_for_this_edition_nor_for_other_translations_intended_for_those_too_poor_to_buy_them_eg_editions_in_Persian_and_Telugu_Orwell_himself_paid_the_production_costs_of_a_Russian-language_edition_printed_on_thin_paper_which_was_intended_for_soldiers_and_others_behind_the_Iron_Curtain\"><\/span>In their 2000 edition, Penguin published this preface as Appendix (II) with small intro.<br \/>\n____<br \/>\nBy Penguin:<br \/>\nAPPENDIX II<br \/>\nOrwell&#8217;s Preface to the Ukrainian Edition of Animal Farm.<br \/>\nThe Ukrainian translation of Animal Farm was intended for Ukrainians living in the camps for Displaced Persons in Germany under British and American administration after World War II. These, as indicated in a letter from the man who organised the translation and distribution, Ihor Szewczenko [Igor Shevchenko], were people who supported the October Revolution and who were determined to defend what had been won, but who had turned against \u2018the counter-revolutionary Bonapartism of Stalin\u2019 and the \u2018Russian nationalistic exploitation of the Ukrainian people\u2019. They were simple people, peasants and workers, some half-educated, but all of whom read eagerly. For these people he asked Orwell to write a special introduction. The English original has been lost and the version reproduced here is a recasting back into English of the Ukrainian version. Orwell insisted that he receive no royalties for this edition, nor for other translations intended for those too poor to buy them (e.g., editions in Persian and Telugu). Orwell himself paid the production costs of a Russian-language edition printed on thin paper, which was intended for soldiers and others behind the Iron Curtain.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DONALD McGILL &#8216;VEGAN&#8217; POSTCARD &#8211; circa 1918 PUBLISHER- INTER ART COMIQUE SERIES 2387 . JACK SPRAT COULD EAT NOT FAT AND HIS WIFE COULD EAT NO LEAN AND SO BETWEEN THEM BOTH They decided that, having already given up Tea, Sugar, Jam, Potatoes, Butter, Cheese and Eggs, THEY WOULD ALSO GIVE UP MEAT.\u00a0 . The original postcard is in our Ernest Bell Library. We have no idea of what Jack was smoking in his pipe! This is our first post of 2014 &#8211; &#8230;..which is, in theory, our 80th year, as the library was &#8216;started&#8217; in 1934 &#8211;\u00a0https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\u00a0&#8211; we do still have quite a number of the original items. In 1897 Donald McGill was apprenticed to Arnold F. Hills&#8217; &#8211; Thames Ironworks, Shipbuilding, and Engineering Company &#8211; where he stayed until 1907. In these years Arnold F. Hills was President the London Vegetarian Society, the Vegetarian Cycling Club, the Vegetarian Federal Union and a London Vegetarian Rambling Club. We speculate that Donald McGill may well have met Josiah Oldfield, Charles W. Forward &amp; other acquaintances of Arnold F. Hills. From &#8211;\u00a0http:\/\/www.worldwar1postcards.com\/comic-cards.php Donald McGill &#8211; one of the best known of all comic postcard artists &#8211; had a career which spanned [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9728,"featured_media":6935,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1523,2274,2275],"tags":[1239,1238,1152,1202,1173,16],"class_list":["post-6933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-humor","category-vegan-history","category-vegetarian-history","tag-a-f-hills","tag-arnold-frank-hills","tag-ernest-bell-library","tag-london-vegetarian-society","tag-vegan-history","tag-veganism"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Vegan Postcard by Donald McGill - circa 1918 - with some George Orwell notes - HappyCow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/donald-mcgill-vegan-postcard\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vegan Postcard by Donald McGill - circa 1918 - with some George Orwell notes - HappyCow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"DONALD McGILL &#8216;VEGAN&#8217; POSTCARD &#8211; circa 1918 PUBLISHER- INTER ART COMIQUE SERIES 2387 . JACK SPRAT COULD EAT NOT FAT AND HIS WIFE COULD EAT NO LEAN AND SO BETWEEN THEM BOTH They decided that, having already given up Tea, Sugar, Jam, Potatoes, Butter, Cheese and Eggs, THEY WOULD ALSO GIVE UP MEAT.\u00a0 . The original postcard is in our Ernest Bell Library. We have no idea of what Jack was smoking in his pipe! This is our first post of 2014 &#8211; &#8230;..which is, in theory, our 80th year, as the library was &#8216;started&#8217; in 1934 &#8211;\u00a0https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\u00a0&#8211; we do still have quite a number of the original items. In 1897 Donald McGill was apprenticed to Arnold F. Hills&#8217; &#8211; Thames Ironworks, Shipbuilding, and Engineering Company &#8211; where he stayed until 1907. In these years Arnold F. Hills was President the London Vegetarian Society, the Vegetarian Cycling Club, the Vegetarian Federal Union and a London Vegetarian Rambling Club. We speculate that Donald McGill may well have met Josiah Oldfield, Charles W. Forward &amp; other acquaintances of Arnold F. Hills. 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