| THE PEER AND THE HAWKER Lord Lonsdale presents a donkey cart to an elderly man. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5187 |
| Catalog #: | 445061 | |
| Clip Number: | 445061-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1 C (X) | |
| Timecode: | 01:02:09 - 01:03:04 | |
| Location: | London; England | |
| Year Shot: | 1910 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Philanthropy / Charitable Giving CULTURAL GROUPS: Cockneys/Pearlies LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | THE PEER AND THE HAWKER Lord Lonsdale (Hugh Cecil Lowther; 5th Earl of Lonsdale) presents a donkey cart to an old street merchant and his family. London Small crowd is gathered in street; Lord L. steps forward; shakes hands w/ man in a Cockney Pearlie outfit: gaudy uniform jacket and hat both trimmed with lots of big shiny pearly things; this guy stands holding donkey's bridle; w/ back to camera. Then an elderly man; the lucky recipient; admires the donkey and harness; etc. The man poses sitting in the cart; holding the reins; w/ a woman in a big shawl next to him; and a teenage boy in a striped shirt and rather odd vest stands beside; varous other boys stand behind cart; getting into the picture. Working-class Londoners; Cockneys; charity; nobility | |
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