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| DECALCOMANIA CARBOY STOPER of AMERICAN INTEREST |
£245 |
A very large Decalcomania carboy stopper decorated with bright coloured printed scraps including one depicting the American swimming adventure "Captain Boyton" . c.1890.
Paul Boyton (often misspelled Boynton) (1848-1924), known as the Fearless Frogman, was a showman and adventurer some credit as having spurred worldwide interest in water sports as a hobby, particularly open-water swimming. Boyton, whose birthplace is variously listed as Dublin or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is best known for his water stunts that captivated the world, including crossing the English Channel in a novel rubber suit that functioned similarly to a kayak.
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