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A pipe-smoking countryman at Chertsey Agricultural Show and his high-booted companion perching on her shooting- stick; he wears gaiters and has stick for poking livestock
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Agricultural Booted Chertsey Cloche Companion Countryman Gaiters Gentleman Jodhpurs Live Stock Perching Pipe Poking Shooting Spatterdashes Stick Trilby Tweed Wears 1927
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the essence of English country life in the late 1920s, as depicted by a pipe-smoking countryman and his high-booted companion at the Chertsey Agricultural Show. The gentleman, dressed in tweed trousers, gaiters, and spatterdashes, wears a trilby hat and holds a stick for poking livestock. His companion, a woman in jodhpurs and a cloche hat, perches on her shooting stick, adding an air of elegance and sophistication to the scene. The agricultural show was an important social event in the English countryside, bringing together farmers, country gentry, and rural communities to celebrate the harvest and showcase their livestock and produce. The photograph captures the spirit of this tradition, with both the man and woman dressed in the height of fashion for country pursuits during the summer months. The man's gaiters and spatterdashes were practical attire for working in the fields or tending to livestock, while the woman's jodhpurs and shooting stick were symbols of her participation in hunting and other country sports. The pipe in the man's hand adds to the authenticity of the scene, as tobacco smoking was a common pastime for country gentlemen. The high boots worn by both the man and woman were essential for navigating the muddy terrain of the agricultural showgrounds. The woman's boots, known as high-boots, were also a fashion statement, adding an extra layer of style to her outfit. This photograph is a fascinating glimpse into the past, offering a glimpse into the world of English country life during the interwar period. It captures the spirit of tradition, community, and the love of the land that defined this way of life, making it a valuable historical document and a beautiful work of art.
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