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The Collation

“What manner o’ thing is your crocodile?”: October 2015

Here’s your crocodile mystery for October! As you can probably guess, the text below is only one line of a larger collection item. What kind of thing is the whole item an example of, and why is it in our collection?

Crocodile, October 2015

As always, post your comments and thoughts below, and we’ll be back with an explanation next week.

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I am guessing that this is part of a handbill or poster, and the church in question would be Holy Trinity church where Shakespeare is buried.

Jan Kellett — September 30, 2015

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Great guess! The church in question is in fact the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon. The item is slightly smaller than a handbill, though.

Sarah Hovde — September 30, 2015

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Mmmm… maybe a ticket?

Jan Kellett — September 30, 2015

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Holy Trinity Church, Stratford Upon Avon.
Anne hathed her way…

Best wishes,

Jeremy Spencer
Canberra
Australia

Jeremy Spencer — September 30, 2015

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