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Slide set: Mr O'Toole and the umbrella (story: W. Butcher & Sons, 8 slides, 1900-1907)

Descriptive data for this set (listed below slide images)
Slide 1
His arrival in Africa. The Natives are surprised at the umbrella
Slide 2
Taking a siesta
Slide 3
Awakened by the roar of a lion
Slide 4
The lion gazing in astonishment at the umbrella
Slide 5
Mr O'Toole opens the umbrella in the lion's face
Slide 6
The lion, terrified, makes his escape
Slide 7
He watches the retreat of the lion
Slide 8
He marches proudly away with his umbrella
Main type of image
drawing / painting / print
Main usage of set
story
Date of first manufacture
unknown  (earliest possible 1900, latest possible 1907)
Related slide set

see also Mr O'Toole's adventures with his umbrella (story: York & Son, 9 slides, in/before 1888)

Collections

8 slides known to exist in private collection

Lucerna ID  3000111

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 9 February 2011

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