A Big Name for a Big Place
Anon
Genre: | News-Commentary, Drollery |
Subjects: | Exhibitions, Language |
Suggests some more easily pronounced alternatives to the name 'International Exhibition'. Observes that the 'South Kensington Museum has been called the Brompton Bilers; and if we don't take care, the new building may possibly get christened "Fowke's Folly"'. | |
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