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Picture of the inside of a gin shop
Slide showing a picture of a group of people inside a gin shop with the drunkard buying a drink from a woman behind the bar. Part of Box 366. Relates to the set of slides 2012.392 to 2012.402 Date: circa 1900
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© The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans
2012392 2012402 Behind Buying Drunkard Relates Slides
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "A Tipple of Gin: An Intimate Look into a 19th Century London Gin Shop" 2.. This lantern slide depicts an intriguing scene from a 19th-century London gin shop, circa 1890s. The image, part of the collection 2012.392 to 2012.402, offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of a bygone era. 3. Inside the dimly lit, cozy establishment, a group of people huddle around the bar, engrossed in animated conversation. The atmosphere is lively, filled with laughter and camaraderie. In the foreground, a drunkard, his face flushed and eyes glazed, reaches out to buy another drink from the woman behind the counter. Her expression is stern yet sympathetic, reflecting the compassionate yet pragmatic attitude towards alcoholism during this time. 4. The gin shop, a common sight in the late 1800s, was a social hub for the working class and the destitute. Gin, a cheap and potent spirit, was often the only solace for those struggling to make ends meet. The image not only captures the essence of the gin shop as a social institution but also sheds light on the complex relationship between the community and alcohol. 5. The lantern slide, with its rich detail and authenticity, transports us back in time, allowing us to experience a piece of history that is often overlooked in the annals of the past. This image is a testament to the enduring power of photography to preserve and illuminate the human experience.
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