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Came across this from trove for the 1938 season recently, and we have no idea who the character in the bottom left is supposed to represent. Essendon, North and Hawthorn aren't represented....
Anyone have any good theories?
trove.nla.gov.au
This is mark genge's theory
My theory is that the mascot that appears to be a Mexican is probably in relation to what was happening in Mexico at the time.
A basic description of what happened …
In the years leading up to 1938 the petroleum workers demanded better working conditions from the foreign-owned petroleum companies in Mexico. The companies refused the demands. The case went to arbitration who said the companies had to pay the demands. The companies took the case to the Federal Court who agreed with the arbitration decision. The companies again refused and this led to the Mexican President, on March 18, 1938, declaring that all petroleum products found within Mexico belong to the country and they set up their own national petroleum company (the VFL season began one month later). The oil companies protested and encouraged people not to buy Mexican goods and many foreign governments refused to buy Mexican oil (However, World War 2 came along which guaranteed a European market for Mexican oil and Mexico became a successful oil exporter).
Here’s a couple of references in the paper:
Britain will take legal action on the Mexican Government …
trove.nla.gov.au
22/3/1938
Britain won’t use Mexician oil …
trove.nla.gov.au
2/5/1938
So I assume the cartoon shows a Mexican trying to ‘claim’ the 1938 premiership alongside some of the club mascots.
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Anyone have any good theories?
FEEDING TIME - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) - 23 Apr 1938
The League football season opens to-day. ...
trove.nla.gov.au
This is mark genge's theory
My theory is that the mascot that appears to be a Mexican is probably in relation to what was happening in Mexico at the time.
A basic description of what happened …
In the years leading up to 1938 the petroleum workers demanded better working conditions from the foreign-owned petroleum companies in Mexico. The companies refused the demands. The case went to arbitration who said the companies had to pay the demands. The companies took the case to the Federal Court who agreed with the arbitration decision. The companies again refused and this led to the Mexican President, on March 18, 1938, declaring that all petroleum products found within Mexico belong to the country and they set up their own national petroleum company (the VFL season began one month later). The oil companies protested and encouraged people not to buy Mexican goods and many foreign governments refused to buy Mexican oil (However, World War 2 came along which guaranteed a European market for Mexican oil and Mexico became a successful oil exporter).
Here’s a couple of references in the paper:
Britain will take legal action on the Mexican Government …
LEGAL MOVE IN MEXICO - OIL INDUSTRY CONTROL Independent Cable Service MEXICO CITY, Monday. - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) - 22 Mar 1938
Joint legal action will be taken by British and American companies to restrain the Mexican Government from assuming control ...
trove.nla.gov.au
22/3/1938
Britain won’t use Mexician oil …
NO MEXICAN OIL FOR BRITAIN - LONDON, Sunday. - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) - 2 May 1938
In a written reply to a question in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) said that until a satisfactory settlement had been ...
trove.nla.gov.au
2/5/1938
So I assume the cartoon shows a Mexican trying to ‘claim’ the 1938 premiership alongside some of the club mascots.
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