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Slide set: Ten little nigger boys (recitation: W. Butcher & Sons, 8 slides, 1900-1907)

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Slide 1

Ten little nigger boys sat down to dine, / One choked his little self and then there were 9

Slide 2

Nine little nigger boys sat up very late / One overslept himself and then there were 8

Slide 3

Eight little nigger boys travelling in Devon / One said he'd stay there and then there were 7

Slide 4

Seven little nigger boys chopping up sticks / One chopped himself in half and then there were 6

Slide 5

Six little nigger boys playing with a hive / [...] / Five little nigger boys going in for law / [...]

Slide 6

Four little nigger boys going out to sea / A red herring swallowed one and then there were 3

Slide 7

Three little nigger boys walking in the Zoo / [...] / Two little nigger boys sitting in the sun / [...]

Slide 8

One little nigger boy living all alone / He got married, and then there were none

Catalogue entries (5)

c.1906

Catalogue of lanterns (optical and enlarging) and accessories (Manchester: Josiah T. Chapman, c.1906), 81

1909

Season 1909-10: fourth supplement to the general catalogue of lantern slides (Bradford: Riley Brothers, 1909), 8

c.1910

The Primus Junior Lecturers lantern slides (London: W. Butcher & Sons, c.1910)

1912

Catalogue of lantern slides for sale or hire (Manchester: Josiah T. Chapman, 1912), 500

1930s

Primus Junior Lecturers lantern slides (London: Ensign, 1930s)

Lucerna ID 3000013

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 5 October 2020

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Slide set: Ten little nigger boys (recitation: W. Butcher & Sons, 8 slides, 1900-1907)