File:Postcard depicting a one-legged man at the door of a woman's house. The text reads- (6720670933).jpg

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English: Postcard depicting a one-legged man at the door of a woman's house. The text reads:

"KIND LADY, I HAD THE MISFORTIN TER LOOSE ME LEG-"
"WELL IT'S NO USE LOOKIN' FOR IT HERE, I AIN'T GOT IT!"
Published by Bamforth & Co., publishers of Holmfirth, England and New York, US. It was mailed on February 15th 1911 from Deseronto, Ontario, from 'Chas' to Mrs J. M. Hall of Deseronto.
The reverse of the card can be seen at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/deserontoarchives/6680584843">2003.409b</a>.

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Deseronto Archives at https://flickr.com/photos/23121382@N07/6720670933. It was reviewed on 13 November 2016 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the No known copyright restrictions.

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current19:03, 11 November 2016Thumbnail for version as of 19:03, 11 November 2016693 × 1,091 (508 KB)Fæ (talk | contribs)Deseronto Archives, Set 72157628418871715, ID 6720670933, Original title 2003.409a

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