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Charles Gray and Jack Greer in character as a couple of sailors under the name "Shrimp and Lobster". Photographic postcard by Central Photographic Co., ca. 1930.
- Date
- [1930?]
- Reference
- 2064386i
- Part of
- The James Gardiner Collection. Photographs.
- Pictures
- Online
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Available online
Licence
In copyright
Credit: Charles Gray and Jack Greer in character as a couple of sailors under the name "Shrimp and Lobster". Photographic postcard by Central Photographic Co., ca. 1930. In copyright
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Description
A double act called Shrimp and Lobster, played by Charles Gray and Jack Greer in the role of camp sailors, apparently exchanging innuendoes as part of the Christmas pantomime 'Dick Whittington and his cat' at the Brixton Theatre, 1930-1931 (interpretation of inscription on verso, partly indistinct)
Publication/Creation
[London] (27 Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell, E.C.1) : Central Photographic Co, [1930?]
Physical description
1 print : photoprint ; 13.5 x 8.6 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Central Photographic Co. 27 Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell, E.C.1
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 2064386i
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer for identification purposes.
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
Subjects
Where to find it
Romantic fantasy and comic postcards
Location Status Access Closed stores