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Oysters at 25 cents a dozen, horrible!... Even if you gave me 100 cents to eat half a dozen, I would not allow myself such an expense, from 'News of the day,' published in Le Charivari, March 23, 1866

March 23, 1866
Lithograph on newsprint; second state of three (Delteil)
24 × 20.7 cm (9.4 × 8.1 in)

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