Beaver hats; felting the body of the hats in
Beaver hats; felting the body of the hats in the kettle'. Mercury was used during the manufacture and many hatters suffered from the uncontrollable shaking typical of mercury poisoning. From The Penny Magazine, London, 1841. Woodcut
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13908712
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48497466
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4500px x 3688px
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World History Archive / Mary Evans Picture Library
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World History Archive
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1841 Beaver Hatters Kettle Mercury Poisoning Suffered Uncontrollable
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