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Mr. W. Howard

A showman who exhibited a fake mermaid.

minor

Also known as Mr. Howard

First appearance: iv

Mr. W. Howard shows up with force in Spiritualist Humbugs Waking Up. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Test-medium alias used by one of the Boston artists in the spirit portrait humbug.
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Mr. W. Howard first appears in 0008 iv.

In Spiritualist Humbugs Waking Up: Test-medium alias used by one of the Boston artists in the spirit portrait humbug.

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