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C was a Clown who had plenty to say.
C was a Clown who had plenty to say.

C was a Clown who had plenty to say.

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Medium/TechniqueChromolithograph on card stock.
DimensionsVertical: 14 x 8.9 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Credit LineLeonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession number2014.9711.3
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ClassificationsPostcards
ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2011, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in the United States, Canada and Europe; 2014, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 29, 2014)
A was an Artist who never grew fat.
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B was a Butcher who wore a silk hat.
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D was a Dutchman who smoked all the day.
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E was an Englishman likewise his Mate.
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F was a Fisherman catching a skate.
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G was a General who rode very fast.
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H was a Housewife whose patience was vast.
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I was an Irishman fond of a row.
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J was a Joiner who fled from a cow.
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K was a Kaffir afraid of the sun.
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L was a Lifeguardsman eating a bun.
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M was a Milkman who yelled all the morning.
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