Item 69: Smithfield, England, Drover, 1971
Scope and Contents
Color image of an illustration from Pyne's "Costumes of Great Britain," 1808, shows drovers bringing live cattle and sheep to sell at Smithfield Market in London. Printed on reverse: "London Characters: Smithfield Drover. Markets for live cattle and sheep were held at Smithfield every Monday and Friday. Drovers brought the stock for sale from Islington on the previous day; to avoid unnecessary cruelty, each drover was licensed and wore a numbered armplate. From Pyne, 'Costumes of Great Britain,' 1808." Printed in England for HMSO by W.S. Cowell Ltd. London Museum, Crown. Postmarked 1983 in London. 15 x 10.5 cm.
Format: Postcard.
Dates
- 1971
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
6.33 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository
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