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Training by Kindness, 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/2282

Scope and Contents

Photographs of circus horses and elephants being trained using kindness and rewards by Lord John Sanger to achieve success in the early 20th century. The text beneath the image notes that a proposal for the prohibition of training animals for performance was happening soon.

Dates

  • Creation: 1870s-1930s

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

1 slide 82mm by 82mm

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Extent

From the Fonds: 50 boxes

From the Fonds: 3465 Photographic Slides

Physical Description

1 slide 82mm by 82mm

Dimensions

82mm by 82mm

Archivist's Note

Catalogued by Kristy Davis as part of Towards Dolly Project, 2012-2013

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

Contact:
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