Punch,  26 (1854), 13.

Moral Furniture Mart

Anon

Genre:

Prospectus, Spoof

Subjects:

Spiritualism, Religious Authority, Commerce


    Describes some of the wares sold by 'Messrs. Greenwood, Varnish, Veneer and Co.', a company, patronised by 'CLERGYMEN OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND' (a reference to Nathaniel S Godfrey's book on table-turning), that specialises in various items of furniture that communicate 'by the new system of Spirit-Rapping'.



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