Slide set: The calculating cobbler (story: Theobald & Co., 12 slides, in/before 1897)

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Slide 1

Mr Dropmore calculates how much drink he can buy

Slide 2**

A firm word and reproach from a good customer

Slide 3

Mr Dropmore is no help to his hardworking wife

Slide 4

Mother and children alone. Father is at the Pub

Slide 5

Mr Dropmore, the worse for drink. 'He will recover'

Slide 6

Helpful advice from the good lady. 'Come to the meeting'

Slide 7**

Mr Dropmore makes a new start. He changes name

Slide 8

The diligent Cobbler proudly displays his work to his son

Slide 9

Slide 10

The Cobbler speaks at the Temperance Meeting

Slide 11

Slide 12

A converted Mr Blackett has the barrels drained

** there are alternative versions or views of this slide

Number of slides

Manufacturer

Theobald & Co., England

Other related organisation

in stock of James Lancaster & Son, 1897

Main type of image

drawing / painting / print

Main usage of set

story

Date of first manufacture

unknown (latest possible 1897)

Reading or song

‘The calculating cobbler’ in Readings in prose and verse

Series

Theobald transfer slide sets

Notes

The slide titles are taken from handwritten titles on the edges of the illustrated set, probably added by a later owner.

Collections

2 slides known to exist in private collection

12 slides known to exist in private collection

Subject keyword

social issues – alcohol / temperance

Lucerna ID 3005978

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 16 July 2014

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Slide set: The calculating cobbler (story: Theobald & Co., 12 slides, in/before 1897)