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Crowds watching Phil Strong who is selling health cures in a bottle
Crowds watching Phil Strong who is selling health cures in a bottle. You can see him in any street market - the man with the wonder cure, dispensing health for half a crown. He thumps his chest. One bottle of this and you ll be turning cartwheels, he says. The patients crowd round, as they do in similar street markets all over Britain. Ah, yes, he tells them, waving the bottle over their heads - you re looking better already. Club Row, Bethnal Green, London, 5th September 1954
Bela Zola
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
London
Greater London
England
DM E7658
Media ID 21706214
© Mirrorpix
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In this photo, taken on a bustling street in Club Row, Bethnal Green, London in September 1954, we witness the mesmerizing scene of crowds gathered around Phil Strong's stall. Known as the man with the wonder cure, Phil confidently sells his health elixir to eager customers for just half a crown. As he thumps his chest with conviction, Phil promises miraculous results from his mysterious bottle. The patients are captivated by his claims and eagerly surround him, their eyes filled with hope and curiosity. This spectacle is not unique to Club Row; it echoes similar scenes found in street markets all across Britain during that era. With an air of showmanship, Phil waves the bottle triumphantly over their heads as if bestowing instant wellness upon them. His words resonate deeply with those seeking relief from ailments or simply yearning for better health. The atmosphere crackles with anticipation as people imagine themselves turning cartwheels after consuming this magical potion. This snapshot captures a moment frozen in time - a testament to the power of persuasion and human vulnerability when it comes to matters of well-being. Bela Zola skillfully immortalizes this scene through her lens, allowing us to glimpse into life in inner boroughs of 1950s London where such market stalls thrived amidst a backdrop of daily struggles and aspirations for brighter tomorrows.
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