Meat Protest Wagon

Meat Protest Wagon. In 1846, a group of dissatisfied butchers in Basel were fined for protesting against the monopolization of the meat trade. As a form of pro…

Location: Old town, Basel, Switzerland

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Category: funny

In 1846, a group of dissatisfied butchers in Basel were fined for protesting against the monopolization of the meat trade. As a form of protest, they decorated a wagon with sausages, hams, and other meats, and paraded it through the streets to the court.

Source: Grosse School

Meat Protest Wagon — Basel, Canton of Zurich

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