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One shilling to view the American rattlesnakes...
One shilling to view the American rattlesnakes...
Item # 693064
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October 13, 1729
THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, England, Oct, 13, 1729 The back page has an interesting, illustrated notice of "Two Rattle Snakes" on exhibition at the Blue-Coat Coffee House. The lengthy description begins: "Taken by two Indians on the mountains of America, they are near ten foot long, of a large thickness and of many colors..." with more. There is a one shilling admission to see them.
Single sheet issue, 9 by 15 inches, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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