There seems to be no*' doubt that the vunbrella.was first introduced into Italy from the East, and thence into Europe. The applicability of the' instrument as a defence from rain was quite an afterthought, and it was originally,' as in the East, only used to protect the person from the rays of the sun.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5462, 14 January 1896, Page 3
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54Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Star (Christchurch), Issue 5462, 14 January 1896, Page 3
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