Tramp Collection

Charlie Chaplin as the little tramp
Film actor and director Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), film star and director, seen here in his little tramp costume, probably in a still from his 1925 film, The Gold Rush

CHAPLIN: THE KID, 1921. Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan as his adopted son in Chaplins film The Kid, 1921

Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)

Houseless and Hungry by Luke Fildes
A study entitled Houseless and Hungry by Luke Fildes depicting homeless paupers queuing outside the casual ward of a London workhouse. A policeman stands at the left of the scene

Charlie Chaplin
The movie legend Charlie Chaplin in classic pose

London Docks 1930S
Barges, cranes and tramp steamers at the London Docks

Child poverty, London (b / w photo)
605459 Child poverty, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The Lie by William Heath Robinson
Cartoon, The Lie. One of those golfing stories that you are not bound to believe if you don t want to. A golfer mistakes the top of a hat from a tramp for the hole when playing golf

Labour Candidates
Labour candidates. - A postcard with a dual meaning, both a satire on potential Labour Party MPs and three down and out men all of whom are good candidates as labourers. Date: circa 1900s

Old Man with a glass of wine
BAL23866 Old Man with a glass of wine by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); Mayor Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Tramp smoking cigar with cane over arm. Date c1899

GENTLEMAN OF THE ROAD
A gentleman of the road, a polite name for an old tramp

Beggars (pencil on paper)
8683483 Beggars (pencil on paper) by Bonzagni, Aroldo (1887-1918); Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: "Beggars", by Aroldo Bonzagni (1887 - 1918)

Mockery of a beggar's wedding, French engraving, 1850
UIG5414709 Mockery of a beggar's wedding, French engraving, 1850; UIG.

Beggars and Bogdo Gol Valley, September 3 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of
CSO4986320 Beggars and Bogdo Gol Valley, September 3 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I
FLO5000783 Medieval beggar types: soap eater (lunatic imposter) from the era of Elizabeth I, Tom of Bedlam from the era of Edward VI

Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985036 Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portrait of beggars in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving)
8650024 Thief, Thorn, Throw, Thumb, Tongs, Tools, Tooth, Torch, Track, Track, Train, Tramp (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thief, Thorn, Throw)

Scenes from The Pilgrim's Progress (engraving)
8635377 Scenes from The Pilgrim's Progress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from The Pilgrim's Progress)

Jimmy Dyer (coloured photo)
8655897 Jimmy Dyer (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jimmy Dyer. By road and river, countryside and town, I wander ever, with my fiddle brown)

New Zealand, 1890s: "Rest" (b/w photo)
8662659 New Zealand, 1890s: "Rest" (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sea Adventure: Shackleton's boat voyage (colour litho)
8668772 Sea Adventure: Shackleton's boat voyage (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shackleton's boat voyage)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photo showing a blind violinist playing music at the door of a building
LUX4818010 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photo showing a blind violinist playing music at the door of a building, 1862; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Homeless unemployed and homeless hosted in the flophouse of the boulevard de Charonne in Paris Engraving of "The
ELD4842401 Homeless unemployed and homeless hosted in the flophouse of the boulevard de Charonne in Paris Engraving of "The stages of a tourist in France: Paris

The king of the Franks, Dagobert I and Saint Eloi de Noyon, 1853 (engraving)
ELD4836915 The king of the Franks, Dagobert I and Saint Eloi de Noyon, 1853 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The king of the Franks)

A wanderer
DUV4217098 A wanderer; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet); Photo © Duvallon.

CRUZ VAZQUEZ, Manual of the (1750-1792). " Ciego con la guitarra y el perro" (Blindman with guitar and dog)
CUL4869861 CRUZ VAZQUEZ, Manual of the (1750-1792). " Ciego con la guitarra y el perro" (Blindman with guitar and dog)

Vagabonds from the volga area in 19th century russia
FAT4906435 Vagabonds from the volga area in 19th century russia; (add.info.: Vagabonds from the volga area in 19th century russia); Sovfoto/UIG.

THE GUEUX - The beggar has the wooden leg engraving of 1632 with the strong water by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889647 THE GUEUX - The beggar has the wooden leg engraving of 1632 with the strong water by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)

Les GUEUX- aveugle et son compagnon engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889619 Les GUEUX- aveugle et son compagnon engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13,9x8,7 Collection privee.; (add.info)

Les GUEUX - Le beggar obese aux yeux baisses. engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889558 Les GUEUX - Le beggar obese aux yeux baisses. engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)

Les GUEUX - Le beggar au rosaire engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889452 Les GUEUX - Le beggar au rosaire engraving de 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim en cm 13,9x8,7 Collection privee.; (add.info)

Les GUEUX- woman with child engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635)
JEB4889431 Les GUEUX- woman with child engraving from 1632 a l'eau forte by Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Dim in cm 13,9x8,7 Private collection.; (add.info)

Saint Elizabeth with a beggar, 18th century (Epinal print)
THT4305411 Saint Elizabeth with a beggar, 18th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: Saint Elizabeth with a beggar. Epinal print. 18th century.); © Jacques Marthelot. All rights reserved 2023.

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a couple of Alsatian children coming to France under the protection of
LUX4741133 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a couple of Alsatian children coming to France under the protection of the flag, 1915

Professional beggars, 1845
3479527 Professional beggars, 1845; (add.info.: Costumes and attitudes adopted by professional beggars. Cartoon, London, 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Aosta, Italy, Portrait of a mountain idiot doing the quete and nicknamed the 'gentleman of Aosta', 1863
LUX4731974 Aosta, Italy, Portrait of a mountain idiot doing the quete and nicknamed the 'gentleman of Aosta', 1863; (add.info.: Aosta, Italy)

France: Fantasy photography showing an actor posing in a boheme tramp Drunk, 1900
LUX4726656 France: Fantasy photography showing an actor posing in a boheme tramp Drunk, 1900; (add.info.: France: Fantasy photography showing an actor posing in a boheme tramp Drunk)

Duties to the neighbour: Justice and Charity. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction
DUV4212774 Duties to the neighbour: Justice and Charity. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a
FLO4718140 Bankrupt Toby and wife Doxy begging for cheese and ale in a tavern. Copperplate engraving by Thomas Sanders after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier) (1708-1786)

Japanese costume, circa 1800: a priest, a woman wearing gueta (wooden sandals)
FLO4634331 Japanese costume, circa 1800: a priest, a woman wearing gueta (wooden sandals), a man in official costume with his cane, a beggar monk

Chinese costumes: a miller, with his pestle and the recipient to pound the rice
FLO4634306 Chinese costumes: a miller, with his pestle and the recipient to pound the rice, a beggar with a basket and a walking puppeteer

A destitute mother, 1850
3478382 A destitute mother, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a destitute mother begging for herself and her baby. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Representation of St. Martin Bishop of Tours (c.316-c.400), who founded the first monastery in France at Liguge near
535068 Representation of St. Martin Bishop of Tours (c.316-c.400), who founded the first monastery in France at Liguge near Poitiers c.360, giving military cloak to a beggar

Poor boy, shoeless and in rags, begging on a street corner, c.1880 (chromolithograph)
533876 Poor boy, shoeless and in rags, begging on a street corner, c.1880 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration depicting a travelling musician
1578998 Illustration depicting a travelling musician; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a travelling musician. The musician is playing his instrument in order to make money)

Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself
1578981 Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a crippled beggar using his staff to support himself)

Illustration of a leper with a begging bowl and rattle
1578328 Illustration of a leper with a begging bowl and rattle; (add.info.: Illustration of a leper with a begging bowl and rattle. Dated 14th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Tramp: The Enduring Legacy of Charlie Chaplin's Little Tramp" In the iconic film "The Kid" (1921), Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan captivated audiences with their heartwarming portrayal of a father-son duo, where Chaplin played his beloved character, the little tramp. With his signature bowler hat, oversized shoes, and mustache, the little tramp became an emblematic figure in cinema history. Chaplin's genius continued to shine in "Modern Times" (1936), where he depicted the struggles of industrialization through his endearing tramp persona. Through physical comedy and poignant moments, he highlighted the plight of ordinary workers during that era. Inspired by real-life hardships faced by many during this time period, artists like Luke Fildes captured scenes like "Houseless and Hungry, " depicting individuals who found themselves destitute on the streets. These images resonated with audiences as they reflected societal issues that were often overlooked. Charlie Chaplin himself was no stranger to adversity; born into poverty in London docks in the 1880s, he experienced firsthand what it meant to be a tramp. His humble beginnings fueled his determination to rise above circumstances and bring joy to others through his artistry. Even William Heath Robinson's satirical illustration titled "The Lie" featured a tramp smoking a cigar while casually resting a cane over his arm—a humorous take on societal perceptions surrounding homelessness at that time. During political campaigns such as those for Labour Candidates, old men holding glasses of wine were sometimes labeled as 'tramps' due to their disheveled appearance or unconventional lifestyles. This stereotype perpetuated misconceptions about those struggling financially or living outside societal norms. Yet not all wanderers should be dismissed so easily; some embraced life on the road willingly. Known as gentlemen of the road or worthies like A Glasgow worthie or tramp could be seen as free spirits, finding solace in their nomadic existence.