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NM.782.001
5 Jan 1782:32 (1058)
The following droll hand-bill was distributed at a late
masqued ball, at the Festine rooms, in Hanover-Square,
London.
Isaac Factotom, barber, periwig-maker, surgeon, parish-
clerk, shooll-master, blacksmith and man midwife.
Shaves for a penny, cure hair for two pence.
Young ladies genteely educated.
Lamps lighted by the year or quarter. Also psalm singing
and horse shoeing by the real master.
Likewise makes and mends all sorts of boots and shoes,
teaches the hoboy and jew's harp, cuts corns, bleeds and
blisters on the lowest terms.
Cowrillions and other dances taught at home or abroard,
Also deals wholesail and retail. Sells all sorts of
stationary ware; together with blacking-ball, red herrings,
gingerbread, coals, scrubbing-brushes, treacle, mouse-traps,
and other sweet-meets.
N.B. I teach joggraffy, and them outlandish kind of things.
A ball on Wednesdays and Fridays. All performed (God
willing by me) [signed] Isaac Factotom.
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