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… Library of New South Wales, ML 1354. Image Gilbert Pidcock, ‘Obverse of a Conder Token issued to advertise Pidcock’s exhibition of wild animals at Exeter Change’, c. 1790’s, Conder Token Middlesex, DH414. Image Pietro Longhi, ‘The … > Politics & Society Concepts > Social interaction Keywords Advertisement Animals Aristocracy Australia Curiosity Exhibitions Exoticism Fragrance Menageries Travel Royal Menageries: The Queen’s Zebra Seen as an establishment of luxury … with a desire to marvel at wild animals imported from Africa, the Americas, Asia and later from Australia. The exhibition of unfamiliar animals resulted into polite and satirical conversations about the trade, the cultural meaning …
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