The Old Clothes of St Giles

Name: The Old Clothes of St Giles
Brand: John Thomson, 1877
Price: 25.99 GBP
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This second-hand clothes shop was in Lumber Court, a narrow lane in St Giles packed with dealers in old clothes and worn-out furniture. The woman who ran it made about thirty shillings a week and kept a surprisingly spotless shop. The trade had its tricks. Old silk hats were 'renovated' by cutting off the greasy brim, ironing the nap and filling any holes with ink, glue and paint, then sold on for two or three shillings. John Thomson took this in 1877 for Street Life in London.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan

Paper: Enhanced matte poster paper, 189 g/m² and 10.3 mil thick, with a smooth, non-glare finish that suits the original sepia tones.

Sizes: 12×16 in (30×40 cm) or 18×24 in (45×60 cm).

Printing: The photo is printed edge to edge with no border. Prints are sent unframed, so they'll fit a standard frame of the same size.

The photo: Taken by John Thomson for Street Life in London (1877), written with journalist Adolphe Smith. The original is in the public domain and held by LSE Library.
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