Tramp asks a horrified lady for a hairpin to clean his pipe
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Tramp asks a horrified lady for a hairpin to clean his pipe
A Tramp asks a horrified smart lady, seated on a park bench for a hairpin to clean his pipe! Weary Willy seating himself beside nervous Miss Jones) - Will yer lend me a nairpin, Lidy, to clean my pipe wiv? I ll give it yer back agin, Lidy, stite!" Date: 1898
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Media ID 11574825
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
1898 Aghast Alarmed Alongside Asks Bench Clean Dirty Disgust Disgusted Distinctions Fearful Hairpin Horrified Horror Jones Nervous Nervousness Parasol Phil Pipe Pleading Poor Poverty Request Requesting Shocked Sits Strata Tramp Tramps Vagrant Wealth Weary Willy Beseech Miss
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this intriguing photograph from 1898, titled "Tramp Asks a Horrified Lady for a Hairpin to Clean His Pipe," we find ourselves witnessing a moment of stark contrasts and social class distinctions. Weary Willy, a disheveled and dirty tramp, sits wearily beside the elegantly dressed Miss Jones on a park bench. With a pipe clenched between his teeth and a pleading expression on his face, he asks her for a hairpin to clean his pipe. Miss Jones, a smart and well-to-do lady, is seated rigidly on the bench, her hands clutching the handle of her parasol, her face a picture of shock and horror. Her wide-eyed stare speaks volumes about her disdain for the unsavory character sitting beside her. The scene is a poignant reminder of the stark social divisions that existed during this era. The tramp's request, though seemingly simple, is a clear violation of social norms and class distinctions. His pleading and the lady's horrified reaction highlight the vast chasm that separated the rich from the poor during this time. The photograph captures a moment of raw human emotion and social tension, making it a fascinating glimpse into the history of social stratification and class distinctions. The image also serves as a reminder of the harsh realities of poverty and the desperate measures some people were forced to take to survive. The tramp's request for a hairpin to clean his pipe may seem trivial to some, but it speaks volumes about the desperation and need that drove him to make such a request. Overall, this photograph is a powerful reminder of a time when social class distinctions were more pronounced and the divide between the rich and the poor was more apparent.
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