Record

Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 3761/7/2
Title	Extraordinary Fight! Between the Westminster Cardinal and Jack Cumming (Alias, the Protestant Champion)
Date	c1850
Extent	2 items
Administrative History	Cardinal Wiseman was the first Archbishop of Westminster to be appointed as a result of the 'Papal Aggression' or restoration of Catholic Episcopacy in England in 1850.
Description	2 identical anti-Catholic satirical posters relating a mock fight between Rev. Cumming and Cardinal Wiseman, Archbishop of Westminster, in which Cumming is reported to have beaten the Cardial 'to a mummy'.
Access Status	Open
Access Conditions	The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions.
Physical Description	Extremely fragile and brittle. Handle with care.

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