Butcher's shop in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, 1920s-30s.
Quite shocking to modern eyes of course and unhygienic.
But they did this every year, around Christmas, most of these birds and rabbits would probably already be reserved.
Many of them would be gone pretty soon.
Quite shocking to modern eyes of course and unhygienic.
But they did this every year, around Christmas, most of these birds and rabbits would probably already be reserved.
Many of them would be gone pretty soon.
Seems the building was properly covered with some sort of fabric or paper before the animals went up.
And it was winter, which helped.
No butcher would risk wasting his wares, if any of the meat would spoil he'd risk losing money.
He knew what he'd be able to sell.
And it was winter, which helped.
No butcher would risk wasting his wares, if any of the meat would spoil he'd risk losing money.
He knew what he'd be able to sell.
Of course this kind of display would also bring extra publicity and custom with a bit of luck.
See that dog?
Imagine the torture of standing under all that food but not being able to reach it ;)
Anyway, if you think this was extreme, google Victorian butcher fronts.
Imagine the torture of standing under all that food but not being able to reach it ;)
Anyway, if you think this was extreme, google Victorian butcher fronts.
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