Mrs. Newsham the white negress to be had at the Curiosity House, City Road, near Finsbury Square, London 1795. [realia]

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Title: Mrs. Newsham the white negress to be had at the Curiosity House, City Road, near Finsbury Square, London 1795. [realia]
Alternative Title: To be had at the Curiosity House, City Road, near Finsbury Square, London 1795
Published / Created: [1795]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: s.n.
Abstract: A copper token or pass with a full length image of Mrs. Newsham on the obverse and the address and date on the reverse. Mrs. Newsham was an African albino who apparently appeared in Thomas Hall's shows. Hall was a taxidermist and proprieter of the Finsbury Square Curiosity House and was active 1779-95.
Description: Title from text on obverse side of item.
Text from reverse side: To be had at the curiosity house, City Road, near Finsbury Square, London 1795.
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Provenance: Patrick King; January 2012.
Extent: 1 token : 3 cm diameter.
Language: English

Genre: Portraits
Tokens
Material: copper ;
Subject (Name): Hall, Thomas, active 1779-1795.
Newsham, Mrs.,
Curiosity House (London, England)
Subject (Topic): Human curiosities
Subjects: Hall, Thomas, active 1779-1795
Newsham, Mrs
Curiosity House (London, England)
Human curiosities

Access: Public
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