Snap Playing Card - Sweep
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Snap Playing Card - Sweep
Snap Playing Card - Sweep, a soot-covered chimney sweep.
circa 1900s
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Media ID 14311910
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the essence of the humble chimney sweep, a trade that was an integral part of everyday life during the Edwardian era. The image features a man, likely a chimney sweep, standing on a busy street with a pile of sooty brushes at his feet. His face is smeared with grime, a telltale sign of the long hours spent cleaning the chimneys of homes and businesses. The soot-covered sweeps were a common sight on the pavements of cities and towns throughout the United Kingdom during this time. The game of Snap, a popular card game, is hinted at in the title of this photograph, "Snap Playing Card - Sweep." It is possible that the man is taking a break from his work to enjoy a game with his fellow sweeps or perhaps with some children from the neighborhood. The card game, with its simple rules and quick pace, would have provided a welcome distraction from the monotony and hardships of the sweeping trade. Despite the grimy appearance of the man in the photograph, there is a sense of camaraderie and community in the image. The sweeps, though their work was often dirty and difficult, formed a tight-knit group, relying on each other for support and companionship. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of a bygone era, when the simple pleasures of a game of Snap and the companionship of fellow workers could bring moments of joy and respite from the harsh realities of life.
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