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Male chauvinism has its drawbacks…
June 13, 2009 by TimHughes 
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The newspaper with a curious title of “The Tickler” from Philadelphia, January 22, 1812, contains a comical little item at the bottom of the back page. Little “treats” such as these may be found throughout old newspapers. See the photo.
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Filed under: Unusual, Fun & Bizarre
Tagged: humor, Philadelphia, The Tickler
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I love the wittiness of people of the past. Neat things like this make collecting newspapers and other such items of the past so much fun!