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Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Program: Sweeney Todd, May 20, 1992: https://aadl.org/a2ct_programs_19920520

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Bratton, Jacky. "Theatre in the 19th Century." The British Library. The British Library, 15 Mar. 2014. Web. 09 Apr. 2021.

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Comic from 1992: https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=44410583

 

Circle In the Square Theatre: Sweeney Todd program: https://www.playbill.com/production/sweeney-todd-circle-in-the-square-theatre-vault-0000003250 

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Grimshaw, John Atkinson. Westminster Bridge by Moonlight. Digital image. 5 Minute History. 1880. Web. 15 Apr. 2021.

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Denis Quilley/Sheila Hancock/Dilys Watling 1980 Original London Cast Program (Playbill): https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-Sondheim-SWEENEY-Original-Playbill/dp/B08777Q1KH

 

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George Dibdin Pitt Sweeney Todd playbill: https://www.branchcollective.org/?ps_articles=sharon-aronofsky-weltman-1847-sweeney-todd-and-abolition

 

Gorey poster: https://goreystore.com/products/edward-gorey-sweeney-todd-poster

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John Heiffor razor ad: https://www.hawleysheffieldknives.com/n-fulldetails.php?val=hE&kel=951 

 

Marshall, Herbert Menzies. "Fleet Street Looking West: 19th Century." Museum of London. Museum of London, 1900. Web. 12 Apr. 2021.

 

Meat pie seller: https://metro.co.uk/2013/07/08/victorian-fast-food-horrors-exposed-3872919/

 

Program from State Opera South Australia's 1987 production of Sweeney Todd: https://issuu.com/stateopera/docs/sweeney_todd_program_1987 

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The String of Pearls photos: Rymer, James Malcolm. "The String of Pearls; Or, the Barber of Fleet Street." The British Library. The British Library, 06 Feb. 2014. Web. 08 Apr. 2021.

 

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Tod Slaughter movie poster: https://bloody-disgusting.com/horrordb/movies/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street-2/

 

Uris Theatre Sweeney Todd program: https://www.playbill.com/production/sweeney-todd-circle-in-the-square-theatre-vault-0000003250

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