Punch,  54 (1868), 67.

Education!

C K *

Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

C K *

Subjects:

Education, Mathematics, Nutrition, Human Development


    Shows a father attempting to teach his son 'Harry' geometry using a cake. He tells his son that the circumference of the cake is roughly equal to three times the diameter and is then interrupted by his son begging to have the 'c'cumf'rence for my share!!'.



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