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Advertisement for Vigor's Horse-Action Saddle, 1895. Creator: Unknown.

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Advertisement for Vigor's Horse-Action Saddle, 1895. 'HORSE EXERCISE AT HOME. VIGOR'S HORSE-ACTION SADDLE. PERSONALLY ORDERED BY H.R.H, the PRINCESS of WALES. Highly Recommended by Dr. GEORGE FLEMING, CB, Late President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and Principal Veterinary Surgeon to the British Army, who pronounces it to be a most efficient substitute for the live horse. EXERCISE ON THIS SADDLE QUICKENS THE CIRCULATION, STIMULATES THE LIVER, AIDS DIGESTION, CURES GOUT & RHEUMATISM, AND SAFELY CURES OBESITY. Special Side Saddles for LADIES. The Lancet says: "The expense and difficulty of riding on a live horse are avoided." The Sporting Times says: "Ten minutes' gallop before breakfast will give the rider a Wiltshire labourer's appetite." MAY BE PURCHASED OR HIRED. Full Particulars of VIGOR & CO., 21, BAKER STREET, Portman Square, LONDON, W.' From "Illustrated London News", 1895.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM26A08_070

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NA

Property release

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Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

16,5Mo (1,1Mo) / 17,0cm x 24,3cm / 2011 x 2867 (300dpi)

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