Yesterday I was an egg, today I am a chiken [sp]; tomorrow I'll be a pie -- aint life hell?

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Yesterday I was an egg, today I am a chiken [sp]; tomorrow I'll be a pie -- aint life hell?

Date1910 circa

Names

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Pages1 page

Dimensions14 x 9 cm, 1Pages (5 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)

Language

English

ProvenanceToronto Reference Library. Arts department

CollectionArts department

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object NumberARTS-PC-620

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