Handbill
20 February 1818 (dated)
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Handbill advertising 'A Most Extraordinary Marine Animal', which may be seen alive at the Colonnade, Golden Cross, Charing Cross, London, dated in pencil, 20 February 1818.
The animal, described as being four feet long and with so many heads 'that they are completely incalculable, but probably amounting to several thousand', was driven ashore on the isle of Thanet during severe gales. It 'is kept in sea-; and is well worth the early attention of the Curious, as it is impossible to ascertain how long it may be preserved alive'.
The animal, described as being four feet long and with so many heads 'that they are completely incalculable, but probably amounting to several thousand', was driven ashore on the isle of Thanet during severe gales. It 'is kept in sea-; and is well worth the early attention of the Curious, as it is impossible to ascertain how long it may be preserved alive'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Letterpress, with pencil annotation |
| Brief description | Handbill advertising 'A Most Extraordinary Marine Animal' to be seen at the Colonnade, Golden Cross, Charing Cross, London, dated in pencil, 20 February 1818 |
| Physical description | Handbill advertising 'A Most Extraordinary Marine Animal' to be seen at the Colonnade, Golden Cross, Charing Cross, London, dated in pencil, 20 February 1818. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '20 Feb 1818' (Annotation in pencil, upper right hand corner) |
| Summary | Handbill advertising 'A Most Extraordinary Marine Animal', which may be seen alive at the Colonnade, Golden Cross, Charing Cross, London, dated in pencil, 20 February 1818. The animal, described as being four feet long and with so many heads 'that they are completely incalculable, but probably amounting to several thousand', was driven ashore on the isle of Thanet during severe gales. It 'is kept in sea-; and is well worth the early attention of the Curious, as it is impossible to ascertain how long it may be preserved alive'. |
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| Accession number | S.1198-1982 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2012 |
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