A rare stereocard (for viewing as a 3-D image with a special viewer) referencing the Gilbert & Sullivan show “HMS Pinafore”, issued by a Woonsocket shop in c.1879. On the face is mounted a photograph of a cartoon of an angry school teacher showing a naughty schoolboy a pin on which he has sat down, with the caption “Did you ever see that pin-a-fore. No never! What never!! Well hardly ever.” The 5.5” x 3” image is mounted on a 7” by 3.5” yellow card which has “Comic Gems” and “The “Best” Series” on the margins. The reverse has an overprinted advert for George Taylor and Co., fancy goods retailer of 36 Main St, Woonsocket, RI. In good condition with just a few minor signs of wear including a previous owner's inscription on the reverse.
*This
item was formerly in the collection of John Cannon, the respected G&S
collector and researcher who died in 2021. He left instructions that all
collectors should have a chance to acquire the treasures in his collection,
which will therefore be auctioned here over the next year or so by
StageMemories and PaperJoys. Please let us know if you would like to be added
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