Image: Street Advertising (5795814747)

Description: From 'Street Life in London', 1877, by John Thomson and Adolphe Smith: 'There is a certain knack required in pasting a bill on a rough board, so that it shall spread out smoothly, and be easily read by every pedestrian; but the difficulty is increased fourfold when it is necessary to climb a high ladder, paste-can, bills, and brush in hand. The wind will probably blow the advertisement to pieces before it can be affixed to the wall, unless the bill-sticker is cool, prompt in his action, and steady of foot. Thus the "ladder-men," as they are called, earn much higher wages, and the advertising contractors are generally glad to give them regular employment. The salaries of these men vary from £1 to £1 15s. per week, and they work as a rule from seven in the morning to seven at night.' For the full story, and other photographs and commentaries, follow this link and click through to the PDF file at the bottom of the description http://archives.lse.ac.uk/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=SR+1146
Title: Street Advertising (5795814747)
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