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Title: Ice-cream seller
Post by: Dannemois on Sunday 08 August 10 00:40 BST (UK)
Here's a lovely scene, looks like a school yard with most playing in a sand pit whilst one little girl is set on selling icecream.

I would appreciate image improvement if possible.

Thanks, Roy
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: Viktoria on Sunday 08 August 10 01:52 BST (UK)
Looking at the small boy at the back with his coat open showing a sort of jersey with striped tie
I would say 1930`s but that article of clothing was worn when I was at primary school in the 1940`s. It was a grey harsh knitted garment with a striped  knitted tie combined.Look at any school photo of those years and many boys wore them --they may even have been a wartime " utility" garment in which case 1940`s
what a lovely photo, I have one of a Wall`s Ice Cream seller--full size! where the cart is attached to a tricycle " Stop Me And Buy One "  Viktoria.
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: em on Sunday 08 August 10 04:33 BST (UK)
One from me.

Regards

em
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: Dannemois on Sunday 08 August 10 12:19 BST (UK)
Thanks Em and I agree, it is a lovely photo, the same of it I don't know any of the childrens names.  All the photos I am posting on RootsChat have been loaned to me, some in a terrible state, but thanks to members kindness they are being repaired.  I love these old photos, such care was taken by the early photographers, they seem to capture the person far better than the quick snapshot we tend to get today.

Many thanks for your help, Roy
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: pechio on Saturday 19 February 11 23:42 GMT (UK)
An awesome picture...
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: jim1 on Saturday 19 February 11 23:48 GMT (UK)
The jersey is called a jerkin & the wearer went on to form Simply Red.

jim
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: cazza59 on Sunday 20 February 11 15:54 GMT (UK)
The jersey is called a jerkin & the wearer went on to form Simply Red.

jim

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  Spitting image I would say! 

Love your sense of humour!

Caz
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: Niksmum on Sunday 20 February 11 16:45 GMT (UK)
What a great photo

Irene

Is that a child on the table  ??? ???
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: Dannemois on Sunday 20 February 11 17:21 GMT (UK)
My thanks to Viktoria, Em, Pechio, Jim, Caz and Niksmum for your efforts on this photo; and I liked the idea of Simply Red

Kind regards
Roy
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: miagre1 on Sunday 20 February 11 21:18 GMT (UK)
Hi Roy,

Best regards George
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: Dannemois on Monday 21 February 11 10:10 GMT (UK)
Thanks George, excellent job, what a great service you people provide on this site, Iv'e said it before and I will say it again, No1.

Best regards, Roy
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: ScouseBoy on Monday 21 February 11 10:20 GMT (UK)
Looking at the small boy at the back with his coat open showing a sort of jersey with striped tie
I would say 1930`s but that article of clothing was worn when I was at primary school in the 1940`s. It was a grey harsh knitted garment with a striped  knitted tie combined.Look at any school photo of those years and many boys wore them --they may even have been a wartime " utility" garment in which case 1940`s
what a lovely photo, I have one of a Wall`s Ice Cream seller--full size! where the cart is attached to a tricycle " Stop Me And Buy One "  Viktoria.

Is it true that a well known contraceptive manufacturer  turned that slogan around to promote their products?    "Buy me and Stop one"
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: janan on Monday 21 February 11 11:04 GMT (UK)
What a lovely picture :D

Here's a photo of the Triang Toys Wall's Ice Cream Cart from the 1930's

http://www.vectis.co.uk/Page/ViewAuctionLots.aspx?AuctionId=342&DayNo=1&Section=4893

Jan ;)
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: Dannemois on Monday 21 February 11 23:48 GMT (UK)
Thanks Jan
And there was me thinging it was home made.  As a yound lad growing up in the village I do remember having my sword and shield for St. David's Day made by a local carpenter as did many of my friends and I simple thought the young girl had her cart made the same way.  Just goes to show things are not always as one would imagine.

Thank you again for sharing the link
Roy   
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: pielip on Wednesday 03 August 11 22:42 BST (UK)
  Talking about the icecream man, Can anyone  remember seeing an old man coming around with a cart every so often to sharpen your knifes and scissors with a round  grinding stone, He did them in the street  while you waited, I  can  also remember some one in James  street selling faggots and peas  , They were great,better than all rubbish the kids eat now,I was only a young lad but i can remember,Good days i think so.
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: Seoras on Wednesday 03 August 11 23:39 BST (UK)
The jersey is called a jerkin & the wearer went on to form Simply Red.

jim
Maybe they should have tied his tie a bit tighter Jim ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: EDWARDO on Thursday 04 August 11 10:57 BST (UK)
 >:( seen this photo befor cant thin where. >:( >:( edd
Title: Re: Ice-cream seller
Post by: janan on Thursday 04 August 11 11:38 BST (UK)
  Talking about the icecream man, Can anyone  remember seeing an old man coming around with a cart every so often to sharpen your knifes and scissors with a round  grinding stone, He did them in the street  while you waited, I  can  also remember some one in James  street selling faggots and peas  , They were great,better than all rubbish the kids eat now,I was only a young lad but i can remember,Good days i think so.

Hi pielip

Welcome to Rootschat :D

I think you would enjoy this thread
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,540194.0.html

J ;)an