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The Large Queens: Part III
Even before the fellas undertook the project of Canadian Confederation, myth-making bureaucrats had already wielded their powers of political persuasion…
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Jesse Robitaille
Queens, witches & powers of persuasion
"Did they have brains or knowledge? Don't make me laugh; they were popular."
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The Large Queens’ enduring legacy
What constitutes a nation?
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Awake—shake dreams from your hair, my pretty child
You might be thinking, "What the hell does this have to do with stamps?"
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Jesse Robitaille
Stamps tell Canada's complex story
Since before Canada gained self-governing independence in 1867, its officials have taken advantage of stamps' small yet aspirational nature to promote…
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Politics and the Penny Black: The power of banal nationalism
Among the many symbolic actions and tangible artifacts serving under the umbrella of 'banal nationalism,' stamps and their subtle messages have long…
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The world's first stamp: Politics and the Penny Black
Large crowds of Victorian-era Brits clamoured for an opportunity to buy the Penny Black, 'an innovation equal to today's iPads and iPhones,' according…
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