Handbill
1813 (printed)
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Handbill advertising Indian Jugglers to be seen at no. 87 Pall Mall, London, undated, early 19th century.
The jugglers, billed as 'lately arrived from Madras', will perform 'the act of Swallowing a Sword' and other feats 'not to be described within the limits of a Handbill, but which are all perfectly new here. never having before been exhibited in this Country, or in Europe.'
The jugglers, billed as 'lately arrived from Madras', will perform 'the act of Swallowing a Sword' and other feats 'not to be described within the limits of a Handbill, but which are all perfectly new here. never having before been exhibited in this Country, or in Europe.'
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Letterpress |
| Brief description | Handbill advertising Indian Jugglers and Sword Swallowers, lately arrived from Madras, who have had the honour of performing before the Queen and Royal Family at Carleton House, to be seen at no. 87 Pall Mall, London, undated, but probably 1813 |
| Physical description | Printed advertisement for Indian Jugglers, who will perform 'the act of Swallowing a Sword', to be seen at no. 87 Pall Mall, London, undated but probably 1813 |
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| Summary | Handbill advertising Indian Jugglers to be seen at no. 87 Pall Mall, London, undated, early 19th century. The jugglers, billed as 'lately arrived from Madras', will perform 'the act of Swallowing a Sword' and other feats 'not to be described within the limits of a Handbill, but which are all perfectly new here. never having before been exhibited in this Country, or in Europe.' |
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| Accession number | S.1207-1982 |
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| Record created | June 26, 2012 |
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