‘Frost Fair’ broadsides: souvenir of a frozen Thames
Two ‘Frost Fair’ broadsides printed at one of the many stalls set up on the Thames during a hard 18th century winter in which London’s river froze over were sold in a recent sale held by Dominic Winter (20% buyer’s premium).
They were printed as souvenirs on February 9, 1739, at a time when all sorts of games and entertai…