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Slide set: Half an inch off being a soldier (comic: Bamforth & Co., 4 slides, 1902)

Descriptive data for this set (listed below slide images)
Slide 1
Ned Noggs wanted to be a soldier, but was just half an inch too short
Slide 2
Another reminder that he was unfortunate, a brick struck his head
Slide 3
An idea struck him, as well as the brick; he returned to the barracks
Slide 4
He passed the standard of height, and was complimented on his developed bump of benevolence
Other related organisations

in stock of E.G. Wood, dates unknown

in stock of Riley Brothers, 1902-1914 (item ref. 1321)

Main type of image
drawing / painting / print
Main usage of set
comic
Date of first manufacture
1902
Source of slide images
Collections

4 slides known to exist in private collection

Lucerna ID  3001588

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 10 March 2020

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