Press cutting recording the number of visitors at the Horniman Museum

A press cutting of an article discussing the number of visitors to the Horniman Museum for the ‘week ending Wednesday evening, August 29th being 1,768, which was then divided as follows: ‘Saturday, 706; Monday, 465: Wednesday, 597. Total since the opening, December 24th, 1890, 172,579’, with an increase of 4,460 compared to last year. The article then continues to mention the presence of Mr. Horniman entertaining the local police and their wives, showing the treasures of the museum and then sitting down to a ‘substantial meat tea’. The excerpt ends by mentioning the party had a very enjoyable evening.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
ARC/HMG/PR/004/001/140
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 54 mm x 65 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
paper
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