A man dressed in shabby clothes who claimed to be 126 years old. Photograph, c. 1926.

London (10-11 Red Lion Court, Fleet Street) : Topical Press Agency

1 photograph : photoprint, silver gelatin ; sheet 20.8 x 16 cm

Name and address of photographer stamped in purple ink on verso

The photograph appeared in the Daily mirror on 3 November 1926, with the following title: "Wm. Smith, who said that he was 126 years of age, died at Dromara, Co. Down. November, 1926"

Wellcome Collection 36088i