Print of Picking up Sixpences at Smithfield
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Framed Print of Picking up sixpences at Smithfield 1902
Centuries-old tradition, when 21 sixpences were placed upon a flat gravestone in the churchyard at St. Bartholomew in Smithfield, London, on Good Friday morning. Gathered are twenty-one aged widows with the church officials and a few spectators. Photograph showing a widow kneeling and picking up one of the sixpences, on rising she receives a freshly-baked hot-cross bun from another gentleman, who then assists her to walk over the stone, subsequently each widow is presented with a penny.
1902. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © Mary Evans Picture Library
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Step back in time with our framed print from Mary Evans Picture Library, featuring the image "Picking up sixpences at Smithfield 1902". This centuries-old tradition comes to life in this photograph, showing individuals gathering sixpences from a flat gravestone in the churchyard at St. Bartholomew in Smithfield, London, on Good Friday morning. Each sixpence was believed to bring good luck and fortune for the year ahead. Add this timeless piece to your home or office for a touch of history and tradition.
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