Illustration from a 19th century "penny dreadful" depicting the character of Spring-Heeled Jack demonstrating why he got the name. The source for this large copy of the image is currently unknown, but the original is said to have come from holdings in the BBC Hulton Picture Library... who were bought out by Getty Images.
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