The National Institute of Historical Research (Founded 1998) Proudly Announces...

The Official
    Medallic Commemoration
of the History of Mankind
The vital, dramatic and very fascinating history of Man himself, which will be of particular interest to all human beings, is now to be made official, by the issue of these fine medallions, with nice pictures on them, and not too many words.
Hallmarked First Edition Proof Sets in solid Welsh Silver* are available ONL Y by advance covenanted subscription or, of course, cash. To preserve value, the number of sets minted must be strictly limited to the number we can actually sell. No more will be minted after this number is reached, in order to guarantee rarity. 
* A very attractive arid valuable Zinc/Bakelite alloy
 

This Magnificent Set of Shiny Bright Objects will be of particular interest, not only to everyone, but especially to Collectors of Objects d'Art and Jackdaws.

 
 Mrs Rene Descartes sleeping 
Edward the Confessor at a loose end 
Napoleon forging luncheon vouchers
Jack Hobbs stabbed in his bath by Charlotte Rampling 
Marie Curie eludes Nero's troops by hiding in a lift 
Leonardo da Vinci nearly inventing Canasta 
Peter the Great carving his initials on a passing vicar 
George Washington shortly before intercourse with Mary Baker Eddy
Oliver Cromwell in Stand by Your Bedouin with Brian Rix 
 

All Hallmarked First Edition Proof Sets are clearly marked 'Hall-marked First Edition Proof Set' to distinguish them from Non-Hall-marked First Edition Proof Sets, and Hall marked Second (or Third) Edition Proof Sets, and Hall-marked First Edition Non-Proof Sets, none of which exists. However the words 'Hallmarked First Edition' and 'Proof' have associations with objects of value and so are clearly marked on these medallions.

The medallions, which are definitely Collector's Items, have been designed by Arthur Penn, F.R.H.S. (aged 12) and will be minted by Quick, Turn and Partners of Old Bond Street. They will come complete with a Superb Presentation Cardboard Box specially designed by Arthur Penn for keeping them in. This beautiful box with your own name specially written on the lid in ink, contains a superbly roneoed sheet of paper with all the Relevant Facts about World History on it, and has been specially designed to hold all the magnificent medallions, but also to fit easily into the Specially Designed Cupboard Under Your Stairs when everyone's had a quick look at them.

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