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Fancy Dress costume - Kitchener pun, 1898

Quite brilliant fancy dress costume on the pun of Kitcheners great with a man dressed as a kitchen range or stove, with the words Kitcheners grate written across the front - a reference to military commander, Lord Kitchener. Worn by Mr Stanford at the Covent Garden Fancy Dress Ball. Date: 1898

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Amusing Apr16 Ball Bizarre Cooker Covent Dressed Fancy Grate Kitchen Kitchener Range Stanford Stove Unusual


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Estimated Product Size is 40cm x 40cm (15.7" x 15.7")

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A Quintessential Moment of Bizarre Amusement: Mr. Stanford's Fancy Dress Costume at the Covent Garden Ball, 1898 Step into the whimsical world of the Covent Garden Fancy Dress Ball in 1898, where the unusual and the amusing reigned supreme. Among the most memorable costumes of the night was the one worn by none other than Mr. Stanford. His outfit, a brilliant play on words and a nod to the famous military commander, Lord Kitchener, left the crowd in fits of laughter. Mr. Stanford's costume took the form of a kitchen range or stove, a fitting pun on Kitchener's name, with the words "Kitchener's Grate" written across the front. The intricately designed costume captured the essence of the era's fascination with both the latest technology and the popular military figure. Dressed in an apron and donning a chef's hat, Mr. Stanford brought the costume to life, complete with a mock chimney and intricate details that made it appear as if he was a living, breathing kitchen appliance. The clever pun and the visual humor of the costume were not lost on the attendees, who no doubt appreciated the effort and creativity that went into its creation. This image, a testament to the bizarre and amusing nature of fancy dress balls during this time, remains a fascinating glimpse into the past. Mr. Stanford's Kitchener pun costume continues to inspire laughter and admiration, a reminder of the power of creativity and the enduring appeal of a well-executed pun.

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