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The Rag-and-Bone Men of Leeds and their Carts
Witton, Lesley A
1971
A study comprising an introduction and history of rag-and-bone collecting, a description of the Leeds Tatters' Market, the rag-and-bone business in 1971, with descriptions of some yards in Leeds, and ...
Cart Ponies
Witton, Lesley A
1971
Ponies at Arthur Hall's stables, Leeds (West Yorkshire). The ponies are used to pull a rag-and-bone cart. Slide 1 in a series of 19.
Cart Backboard and Tools
Witton, Lesley A
1971
Backboard of a rag-and-bone cart made from a Tetley's Brewery sign, and workbench with tools, in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Slide 2 in a series of 19.
Cart Body-Board
Witton, Lesley A
1971
Body-board of a rag-and-bone cart, propped up on boxes in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Slide 3 in a series of 19.
Turned Cart Axle and Tools
Witton, Lesley A
1971
Turned axle for a rag-and-bone cart, and tools used for making a cart, in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Slide 5 in a series of 19.
Rag-and-Bone Cart: Spring
Witton, Lesley A
1971
Old spring on a rag-and-bone cart in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Slide 4 in a series of 19.
Rag-and-Bone Cart: Wheels
Witton, Lesley A
1971
Old wheels from a rag-and-bone cart, in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Slide 5 in a series of 19.
Show Cart Undercarriage
Witton, Lesley A
1971
Highly-decorated undercarriage of a rag-and-bone show cart, in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Slide 7 in a series of 19.
Show Cart Undercarriage
Witton, Lesley A
1971
Side view of the highly-decorated undercarriage of a rag-and-bone show cart, in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Shows detail including a pony/horse head just above the wheel. Slid...
Show Cart Backboard [or] Side-Piece
Witton, Lesley A
1971
Detail of the elaborately decorated, painted and carved backboard or side-piece of a rag-and-bone show cart, in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Slide [9] in a series of 19.
Show Cart Backboard and Side-Piece
Witton, Lesley A
1971
Detail of the elaborately decorated, painted and carved backboard and side-piece of a rag-and-bone show cart, in Harry Taylor's workshop in Leeds (West Yorkshire). Slide 10 in a series of 19.
Show Cart
Witton, Lesley A
1971
Side view of an elaborately decorated rag-and-bone show cart, in Harry Taylor's yard, Leeds (West Yorkshire). The sides of the cart have been decorated with a scroll motif. Slide 11 in a series of 1...