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The Rowntree Takeover in Cartoons

  • Throughout the Festival, 8.00am to 10.00pm
  • Free admission
    No booking required
  • Borthwick Insitute for Archives, University of York (map|getting to campus)
  • Wheelchair accessible

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To mark the 30th Anniversary of the takeover of Rowntree plc by Nestlé, The Rowntree Society presents an exhibition of cartoons as they appeared in newspapers in 1988. Featuring the work of many prominent cartoonists including Giles, JAK and Kipper Williams, the exhibition tells the story of the days between April and June 1988 in a succinct, fascinating - and usually amusing - way.

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