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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This image features a black and white illustration of an elderly man, who appears to be a cobbler or shoemaker, working on a shoe. He is dressed in traditional clothing that suggests the drawing could be from an earlier century. The attire includes a long coat with buttons, pants tucked into his socks, and he wears a hat. His facial expression conveys concentration and perhaps weariness. Above and below the illustration are blocks of text. At the top, there's a poem that reads: "The more I cobble, the less I earn, For the soles ne'er crack, nor the uppers turn, The better my work, the less my pay, But work can only be done . . . o-o-one wa-a-a-a-ay!" Below the image is another block of text which seems to address "The honourable poverty" referred to by someone named Tin Lang—likely fictional—and discusses how this contrasts with modern garments and shoes' durability. It then goes on to promote lightweight pneumatic and electric portable tools offered by Southern & Richardson of Sheffield. At the very bottom are details about these products being available at 99 Effingham Street in Sheffield along with their London office location. Overall, this advertisement cleverly uses humor through poetry to emphasize quality craftsmanship while promoting modern tools for shoemaking or repair tasks.
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