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Beware of theft!

Date1988

Names

Unknown (artist)

Suddon, Alan (donor)

Suddon, Thomas, 1957-1992 (donor)

Format

Ephemera

Notes

A poster warning readers to 提防小手！/ Beware of theft!

Subject

Pickpockets

Medium

Posters

DimensionsImage size: 27.9 cm x 21.6 cm (11 in. x 8 1/2 in.)

Language

Chinese

ProvenanceFrom the Alan and Thomas Suddon Collection

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberSuddon_0204

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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