Slide set: Chalk your own door (story: Bamforth & Co., 24 slides, 1904)

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Slide 2

Slide 3

He was a very good shoemaker, but he stood no chance with George Stevens

Slide 4

Jerry's one idea was drinking at his favourite beer stop

Slide 5

His score at 'The Oram Arms' was a large one

Slide 6

'I can't go on any longer, Jerry, ' he said

Slide 7

The inner door of the bar was a regular black book

Slide 8

'Go home and work, and pay your debts like a man'

Slide 9

'I've stopped his drink until he pays up'

Slide 10

'My husband tells me that he has a heavy score here, how much is it?'

Slide 11

The landlord went through the chalks twice

Slide 12

'Will you please take that off the account, and give me a receipt?'

Slide 13

'I have been hasty with Jerry', said Mr. Rewitt

Slide 14

Armed for the re-conquest of Jerry, the landlord set fourth

Slide 15

Jerry's cottage was in the middle of the village

Slide 16

As he approached the door, he heard the sound of Jerry's hammer

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Slide 18

'Never felt better in all my life' replied Jerry

Slide 19

'Well! the fact is, sir, I've been busy working off your score'

Slide 20

'Turn round and look behind you, there's my door half-full'

Slide 21

'No man could have lectured me better than you did'

Slide 22

'Yes! there's a large family' replied Jerry, complacently

Slide 23

Jeremy Muddler has joined the temperance lot

Slide 24

Marden has not, by God's help, touched a drop of drink from the day of his reformation to this

Number of slides

Manufacturer

Bamforth & Co., England

Other related organisations

in stock of P.T. M'Rostie, dates unknown

in stock of William C. Muir, dates unknown

in stock of Riley Brothers, 1904-1914 (item ref. 1375)

in stock of North of England Temperance League, 1906 (item ref. 548)

in stock of Josiah T. Chapman, 1909-1912 (item ref. 1478)

in stock of J.W. Butcher, 1913

Main type of image

life model

Main usage of set

story

Date of first manufacture

1904

Reading or song

Chalk your own door (n.d.)

Collections

24 slides known to exist in private collection

Subject keywords

social issues – alcohol / temperance
social issues – poverty

Lucerna ID 3001642

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 14 March 2024

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Slide set: Chalk your own door (story: Bamforth & Co., 24 slides, 1904)