Talk:bonzo

Orwell's reference to "Bonzo pictures"
Orwell refers to "'Bonzo' pictures" 4 times in Burmese Days (1934), but the meaning isn't clear. E.g. "this godless civilisation founded on whisky, Blackwood's and the 'Bonzo' pictures!" Being Burma, it's possible that it does refer to Buddhist monks, but it's curious that they were so significant for colonialism, in Orwell's mind.

I've googled, but found nothing relevant. --Chriswaterguy 18:47, 5 September 2011 (UTC)


 * See for my guess as to the picture and Bonzo the dog. DCDuring TALK  03:05, 21 September 2011 (UTC)