Waste Collection (#5)

Boulfes, France
Two games of boules in animated progress on a piece of waste ground, France

Lassie Tramples Washing
It is the firm belief of postcard makers that the Scots are too canny to waste money on a washing machine - instead they trample the washing, the way the French do grapes

Two Indian Fakirs, 1730
Two fakirs : the one standing is holding his arms above his head till they waste away, and so is his sleeping companion (which means they never use their hands for anything)

Huge Fish Caught
A monstrous fish is washed up on the English coast. The natives waste no time cutting it up for its meat

Slum Cricket
A group of boys play a game of cricket on waste ground. A piece of wood propped up with coats serves as a makeshift wicket, while the ball is composed of who knows what?

Waste Paper, by Rowles
Colour illustration showing a lady reading through piles of love letters

Advert / Bread / Graphic Ww1
Poster issued by the Food Controller during World War One when German U-boats were severely reducing food supplies

London Dustman (Harris)
Dust Ho ! - a London dustman cries and rings his bell for householders to bring out their waste

Dumping Rubbish 1940S
Men working at a rubbish dump, unloading a lorry of waste paper for Kingston-upon-Thames Health Department, Surrey, England

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