Punch,  52 (1867), 93.

Ratiocination

Charles S Keene, pseud.  [Charles S Keene] *

Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

Charles S Keene *

Subjects:

Pharmaceuticals, Chemistry, Class


    Shows a chemist and druggist's shop into which a ''Spectable Mechanic', who looks far from respectable, has wandered. He asks the proprietor for 'Pen'th 'Nailsh!' and is then asked to leave the shop by the proprietor who points out that he has not got any nails. The mechanic retorts: 'Wha' d' yer scrash y'r 'ead wi' then, gov'n'r?'.



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