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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:45 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23760 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 12:39 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:50 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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anybody know the source of this picture?
The guy looks a bit like Karl Valentin, an actor and comedian from Bavaria. He wore a tophat in just every picture i have ever seen, but he died in 1948...
The more likely background could be a Schornsteinfeger? a chimney sweep? They also wear tophats as part of their uniform.
It used to be a thing for chimney sweeps to grab a pretty girl and place a hand print on them, for good luck.... _________________ regards
Uli
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33883 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:51 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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mandraks wrote: |
It used to be a thing for chimney sweeps to grab a pretty girl and place a hand print on them, for good luck.... |
Yeah, let's call it "luck"! |
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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_________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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_________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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_________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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_________________ Type 1
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7839 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:46 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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KTPhil wrote: |
mandraks wrote: |
It used to be a thing for chimney sweeps to grab a pretty girl and place a hand print on them, for good luck.... |
Yeah, let's call it "luck"! |
doesn't she have to rub his buttons?
incidentally in old scots a top hat is called a lum hat - lum means chimney as in the saying 'lang may yer lum reek' _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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Martin Southwell Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2010 Posts: 971 Location: Bath, England
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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We still have this service available in our town, where a local chimney sweep, resplendent in hat & tails will come to weddings: In Great Britain it is considered lucky for a bride to see a chimney sweep on her wedding day. Andy is available to appear on the wedding day and greet the bride and groom. They will be presented with a 'lucky' charm and get opportunity for photographs.
https://www.aunderwoodchimneysweep.co.uk/services |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23760 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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mandraks Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:00 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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^^^
another kabriolett with the 2-tone paint to the swage line. _________________ regards
Uli
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:26 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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_________________ Type 1
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:42 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:27 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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RUNKLE Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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_________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:37 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:54 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 11:54 am Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: Cool vintage photos... |
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