The story of the jackdaw of Rheims. Coloured magic lantern slides.

Date:
[between 1890 and 1899?]
Reference:
755024i
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Description

At an ecclesiastical feast in Rheims, the jackdaw makes off with the cardinal archbishop's ring. The cardinal curses the thief, but grants forgiveness when the thief is discovered to be the jackdaw, who is later sanctified as Jim Crow

Publication/Creation

[London] : B. & S. [J. Barnard & Son], [between 1890 and 1899?]

Physical description

12 photographs : transparencies, coloured ; each 8.2 x 9 cm

Contributors

Lettering

The jackdaw of Rheims. B. & S. patent Title slide bears lettering: "The jackdaw of Rheims B & S patent".

Reference

Wellcome Collection 755024i

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  • 12 slides

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