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Re: why would donkey be dressed up ?
« Reply #18 on: Monday 08 April 19 15:28 BST (UK) »
I must admit when I  first saw it "Pearly King & Queen" was what came to my mind. Buttons do seem to feature strongly.
Pat's idea is a good option.
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Re: why would donkey be dressed up ?
« Reply #19 on: Monday 08 April 19 16:51 BST (UK) »
I may just do that and send a copy to them 👍

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Re: why would donkey be dressed up ?
« Reply #20 on: Monday 08 April 19 17:50 BST (UK) »
I think they dressed up as costermongers which is why they look like pearly kings.  Probably for a parade or gala day.
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Re: why would donkey be dressed up ?
« Reply #21 on: Monday 08 April 19 18:16 BST (UK) »
I think you may be right Creasegirl .. They may actually have been costermongers ..   snippets here and there in wifes family history give a possibility of this ... 

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Re: why would donkey be dressed up ?
« Reply #22 on: Friday 12 April 19 04:16 BST (UK) »
Hi.

Costermonger is not a term I've come across before, so did some web searches. If it works, below is a link to a clip of the 1920's where they were having a competition among themselves for best team.

The winner was displaying a square 1st prize card, instead of a rosette

https://www.britishpathe.com/video/donkey-show-aka-costermongers-cart-show/query/trophies

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Re: why would donkey be dressed up ?
« Reply #23 on: Friday 12 April 19 08:58 BST (UK) »
This is fascinating! I love this forum   :)
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Re: why would donkey be dressed up ?
« Reply #24 on: Tuesday 16 April 19 08:40 BST (UK) »
Hi again.

Confirmation of location and competitions.

THE STANDARD Thursday August 17th 1911. Last column page three above the big advert and weather.

https://newspaperarchive.com/london-standard-aug-17-1911-p-3/

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Re: why would donkey be dressed up ?
« Reply #25 on: Tuesday 16 April 19 08:44 BST (UK) »
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Re: why would donkey be dressed up ?
« Reply #26 on: Tuesday 16 April 19 10:51 BST (UK) »
Interesting one Stan.

Google got me to this particular page, and I clicked on to the green view bigger bar and got to scroll the page.

A small article referred to a past winner of the Ecclefchan, Costermonger competition, having got drunk and been charged with being rough treating his donkey. There was discussion about withdrawing his award and or bared from future competition.

Our New Zealand Genealogy Society has a subscription to GALE so I may try through it, to revisit articles in that area.  Not sure if the STANDARD is covered by the subscription.

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