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Body confidence of a diminutive ruffian
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Body confidence of a diminutive ruffian
" Shure, if oi was as big a ye-self oid woipe the flure wid yez, little as oi am!" Date: 1900
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Media ID 11575303
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Amazement Bemused Boast Boasting Body Confidence Difference Diminutive Drunk Drunkard Drunken Fight Floor Match Phil Prowess Ruffian Scrap Scruffy Size Talk Threat Threatening Violence Violent Wipe
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this intriguing photograph from the early 1900s, a diminutive ruffian confidently boasts of his prowess to a group of onlookers, despite his small stature. Dressed in tattered clothing and with a drunken swagger, he declares, "Shure, if I was as big as myself, I'd wipe the floor with yez, little as I am!" The expression on the faces of those around him ranges from bemused amusement to outright amazement. The ruffian's combative demeanor and threatening gestures belie his size, as he seems to relish the challenge of a potential match against larger opponents. His words, delivered with a heavy accent and a slurred speech, only add to the humor of the situation. Despite the rough and tumble appearance of the scene, there is a sense of history and historical significance in this image. At a time when physical strength and size were highly valued, this diminutive ruffian challenges the norms and offers a glimpse into the resilience and spirit of those who defied the odds. The photograph captures a moment of bravado and boasting, as well as the human capacity for humor and the ability to find amusement in unexpected places. It serves as a reminder that size and appearance do not always determine one's capabilities or worth.
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