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"Lambert, holding four persons at arm's length", Boston Museum, Market Square, Boston, Mass., circa 1809

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  • Photography

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-250864

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Description

This photograph contains harmful language including racist and stereotypical caricatures.

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The natural and artificial curiosities contained in the Boston Museum are described as are new wax figures recently added to the collection.

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Descriptive Terms

advertising
museums (buildings)
cabinets of curiosities
posters
photographs
broadsides (notices)

Physical Description

1 photograph ; 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1935

Reference Code

EP001.01.051.01.01.001

Image Dimensions

3 1/4 x 2 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. W.K. Watkins, 8 Jan.1935

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
broadsides (notices)

Other People

Lambert, Daniel, 1770-1809

Other Organizations

Boston Museum (1804-1822)

Subjects

Market Square (Boston, Mass.)
Curiosities and wonders
Indigenous

Description Level

Item

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