No more Autographs
Anon
Genre: | Editorial, Drollery |
Subjects: | Telegraphy, Photography |
Hopes that with the electric telegraph coming into 'general use', there will be an end to celebrities having to sign 'young ladies' albums and curiosity-collectors' portfolios'. Worries that 'the next demand on genius' will be sending photographic portraits to unknown admirers. | |
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