Genre:

Introduction, Drollery; Announcement, Drollery

Subjects:

Exhibitions, Invention, Technology, Domestic Economy

    Presents a programme 'of the various classes of objects, intended to be shown at the International Exhibitions during the remainder of the period which commenced in 1871, and will terminate in 1880'. Given the time needed to prepare the artefacts, considers the publication of this schedule to be advantageous to future exhibitors. Each programme consists of a bizarre array of household and other 'things'. The programme for 1879, for example, will display 'Agricultural implements, sewing machines, swimming apparatus, diving-bells, dry docks, dentistry, and gums'.