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Charles A. Murdock, Second and Last Printer to Norton I: A Photo Gallery

August 24, 2020  /  John Lumea

Charles Murdock was a friend of Emperor Norton.

He also was a fine printer who created and produced the Emperor’s promissory notes for two years — from January 1878 until the Emperor’s death in January 1880.

Here are four rarely seen photographs of Emperor Norton’s printer and good friend.

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categories / Research, Original sources
tags / Charles A. Murdock, photographs, printers, notes, bonds, Cuddy & Hughes, John Cuddy, Edward C. Hughes

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