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An engraving of mummers from The Penny Magazine, 1845, which is probably an impression of a description of mumming in 1377 in Kennington.

"Mummers" (detail) from the
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A Victorian Impression of Mummers in 1377

For Christmas, we look at a wood engraving of mummers from The Penny Magazine, 1845, which is probably an artist's impression of mumming in 1377 in Kennington, London.

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