Articles on
The Art of Reenacting
Talking Heads
OR
Some Observations on Hair,
The Wearing of Hats,
Headscarves and Neckclothes
Based on Illustrations by Laroon
Time and again the curious pirate
reenactor asks, "how long was a pirates hair" or "what did they
wear on their head" or "did they have beards" and so on and so
on. This, my first article on the "Talking Heads" of pirate
reeancting, may help shed some light on the subject. But first, a
word of caution. These images you are about to see are NOT images
of period pirates. However, they ARE period images, being London
streethawkers from the opening decade of the Golden Age of Piracy.
The Pin Seller
The Mat Vendor
The Dry Fish Seller
The Bird Vendor
The Coal Vendor
The Merry Fidler
The Vinegar Hawker
The Costermonger
The Chair Mender
The Oyster Vendor
The Singing Glass Vendor
The Chapman
The Cooper
The Puff Pastry Man
The Knife Sharpener
The Lace Seller
The Almsman
The Squire of Alsatia
The Line Hawker
The Pear Vendor
As a final note, I know more period illustrations exist. As I find more, I may add more observations here.
The Pin Seller
The Mat Vendor
The Dry Fish Seller
The Bird Vendor
The Coal Vendor
The Chimbley Sweep
The Merry Fidler
The Vinegar Hawker
The Costermonger
The Chair Mender
The Oyster Vendor
The Singing Glass Vendor
The Chapman
The Cooper
The Puff Pastry Man
The Knife Sharpener
The Lace Seller
The Almsman
The Squire of Alsatia
The Line Hawker
The Pear Vendor
As a final note, I know more period illustrations exist. As I find more, I may add more observations here.
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