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

Known references to this set (listed below slide images)
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
At home -- A happy scene
Slide 10
The Cobbler speaks at the Temperance Meeting
Slide 11
Mr Blackett is going out of business
Slide 12
A converted Mr Blackett has the barrels drained
** there are alternative versions or views of this slide
Lucerna ID  3005978

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 16 July 2014

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