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Ye Celebrated Divine - Thomas DeWitt Talmage, One of a set of six stock cards printed by Tobin, NY, showing a famous person of the day and an appropriate caption beginning with "Ye" at the top, this one showing Thomas DeWitt Talmage (1832-1902) who was a clergyman and lecturer that preached in the Central Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, NY, where he drew immense crowds because of his eloquence and showmanship. His sermons were published weekly by a syndicate in over 3,000 newspapers. F. Brought $13.95 in Trade Card Place Auction 184 on 6/16/2012.