About this object
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ID:
NN18211
Production date:
1684
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Location:
In Store
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Winter frost fairs were held regularly on the frozen Thames from the late 16th century. The most famous frost fair of the 17th century occured in the long, cold winter of 1683-1684 and included a street of booths, puppet shows, bull-baiting, horse racing and ox-roasting. The ice was safely thick enough for shop keeps to light fires in their tents to keep themselves warm. John Evelyn recorded in his diaries that
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Measurements
H 85 mm; W 101 mm (overall)
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Materials
paper; ink
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Last Updated
2024-03-26
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