Sujet

A young boy using a Clack, Rattle or Whizzer, a noisy wooden contraption to scare the birds away

Légende

Engraving depicting a young boy using a Clack, Rattle or Whizzer, a noisy wooden contraption to scare the birds away. When the handle was swung round the head rotated, making a dry, clacking sound. Similar devices were quite often taken to football matches and other sporting events by supporters. Dated 19th Century

Date

19e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP23A16_500

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (8,4Mo) / 50,6cm x 29,7cm / 5978 x 3508 (300dpi)

Mots clés

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Young Youth Boy Child Children Clack Rattle Whizzer Noisy Noise Wooden Wood Toy Contraption Scare Birds Bird Animal Rural Rural Scene Countryside Country Nature Natural Handle Clacking Sound Football Football Match Game Sports Sporting Events 19th Century