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REPLY1850

Umbrella

By VIATOR.

It was introduced at Bristol about 1780. A lady, now eighty-three years of age, remembers its first appearance, which occasioned a great sensation. Its colour was red, and it probably came from Leghorn, with which place Bristol at that time maintained a great trade. Leghorn has been called Bristol on a visit to Italy.

Topics: Umbrella, Trade

Locations: Bristol, Leghorn, Italy