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St. Catharines Standard/Niagara Falls Review Photograph Collection

Count Desmond Setting a Sword Swallowing Record, 6 July 1980

Item

Title

Count Desmond Setting a Sword Swallowing Record, 6 July 1980

Description

A photograph of Count Desmond as he prepares to swallow thirteen sword blades stacked together to set a new record. In the second photograph, Count Desmond has completed the record of thirteen swords swallowed.

Creator

De Jong, Edwin

Date

6 July 1980

Format

png

Language

English

Rights

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Subject

Swords
Sword Swallowing

Source

St. Catharines Standard

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