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Life-Boatman's Statuette

old Cork Life-belt) of the figure of the Life-boatman which stands on the memorial at Margate to the nine Life-boatmen who were drowned by the capsizing of the surf boat Friend of All Nations, in December, 1897, when going out to the rescue of a ship in distress. A life-size reproduction stands on the side of the building of Life-boat House, London.

This reproduction can be obtained in various forms, as follows :— s. d.

10 6 6 0 Nickel-plated Motor Mascot, 5 inches high Nickel-plated Motor Mascot, 3J inches high Brass ash tray, 4J inches high .... .60 Brass statuette, 5J inches high.... .66 White metal statuette, 6 inches high (painted black) . 2 6 The height, as given, includes the stands.

Honorary Secretaries and other workers are asked particularly to note that they can obtain any of these statuettes at a reduced price to sell at Life-boat Bazaars, FStes, etc..