Pretended rabbit breeder Mary Tofts
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Pretended rabbit breeder Mary Tofts
Undated photograph of engraving of pretend rabbit-breeder Mary Tofts. HPG/1/13/2 (xviii)
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This intriguing engraving depicts Mary Tofts, a woman from Godalming, Surrey, who gained notoriety in the early 18th century for her unusual and bizarre claim to have given birth to a series of rabbits. The exact date of this print is unknown, but it likely originated around 1726, during the height of the public fascination with this strange and unexplained phenomenon. Mary Tofts, who was described as a "pretended rabbit-breeder," claimed that she had given birth to a total of 17 rabbits over the course of several months. The first rabbit was reportedly born in her lap, and subsequent births allegedly occurred in a trance-like state. The bizarre claims quickly spread, drawing crowds of curious onlookers and even attracting the attention of the medical community. Despite numerous investigations, no evidence was ever found to support Mary Tofts' claims. Skeptics suggested that she may have been using tricks or illusions to create the appearance of rabbit births. Some even accused her of fraud, and she was eventually put on trial for deceit. Despite the lack of concrete evidence, the legend of Mary Tofts continued to captivate the public imagination. This engraving serves as a reminder of the strange and bizarre stories that have shaped our historical record, and the enduring power of human curiosity and belief in the unexplained.
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