This is a brief pictorial insight into 19th century London. These sights would have been common place in Joseph Merrick's days.
     

Dustmen

Crawlers (Beggars)

Billboard Posters

Dustmen

Crawler

Advertsing boardsman

Regent Street

Gasman

Milk Boy

Regent Street

Gas Man

Milk Boy

Disabled Sailors asking for donations. Sometimes such servicemen would have a small monkey, dressed up. They knew this would appeal to the public. The monkey would often play tricks on the public, i.e. taking a cap or hat off of someone's head and putting it on their own. These poor little monkeys were seldom looked after and many would starve and die.

Crossing Sweeper. It was the crossing sweeper's job to sweep away street dirt and horse excrement (from horses). They were particularly employed where a lady and gentleman were crossing the road. The gentleman would pay. After all, he wouldn't want his lady's dress to drag in the mess. Yuuk !!

Hansome Cab. Known worldwide.

Sailors and Organ

Crossing Sweeper

Hanson Cab

Ice-cream Maker. The apparatus would comprise 2 drums, one within the other and a handle fixed to the internal drum. The external drum would be filled with ice, and the internal drum with the ingredients, i.e. sugar, cream, fruit etc. As the handle turned, turning the internal drum, it would rotate amidst the ice. Consequently, the creamy mass would become more and more cold, until it eventually freezes.

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Icecream boys

Oyster Man

Sandwich Boardsman

The Tinker. Click Here for a dedicated page.

Barrel organ. Click here for dedicated page.

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Tinker

Family Box Organ

Organ Grinder

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Cheapside

1890s Children

Potato Seller
 
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