Slide set: Sweep and whitewasher (story: W. Butcher & Sons, 8 slides, 1900-1907)

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Slide 1**

A sweep and a whitewasher were engaged in the same house to work. Before commencing, they take a drink together

Slide 2**

They separate for the purpose of ascending to their work

Slide 3**

Full of fun the sweep has temporarily retired to wait for whitewasher. Arrival of that artist on the roof

Slide 4**

Whitewasher prepares to begin work. The sweep reappears and drops some soot into the whitewash

Slide 5**

Whitewasher surprised at colour of whitewash

Slide 6**

Whitewasher discovers his tormentor. The sweep smothers him with soot and departs

Slide 7**

Whitewasher is determined to be revenged. He empties whitewash over sweep

Slide 8**

They both meet downstairs and find their appearances reversed

** there are alternative versions or views of this slide

Catalogue entries (4)

1909

Season 1909-10: fourth supplement to the general catalogue of lantern slides (Bradford: Riley Brothers, 1909), 8

c.1910

The Primus Junior Lecturers lantern slides (London: W. Butcher & Sons, c.1910)

1912

Catalogue of lantern slides for sale or hire (Manchester: Josiah T. Chapman, 1912), 500

1930s

Primus Junior Lecturers lantern slides (London: Ensign, 1930s)

Lucerna ID 3000001

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 4 December 2017

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Slide set: Sweep and whitewasher (story: W. Butcher & Sons, 8 slides, 1900-1907)