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The wedding ceremony of two deaf-mutes

In this picture we see the not infrequent marriage of a mute couple, a hearing clergy reading the service, which is interpreted by another clergyman to the bride and bridegroom. Publication price 1d. (Wellcome Library, London).

The wedding ceremony of two deaf-mutes conducted in sign language. Process print after Harry Ash, 52 Brightwell Road, Watford, Herts.