Pearly King And Queen
The cover of Picture Post magazine, featuring Bert and Becky Matthews, the Pearly King and Queen of Hampstead, riding on a cart in their pearly costumes, London, 22nd May 1947. Bert Matthews, a rat-catcher for the London borough of Hampstead, and his wife raise money for charity in their Pearly capacity. Original Publication : Picture Post - Rise and Fall of the Pearly King - Pub 2nd August 1947 (Photo by George Konig/Keystone Features/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Picture Post
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May 22, 1947
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- Magazine Cover,
- Picture Post,
- 1947,
- Adult,
- Archival,
- Black And White,
- British Culture,
- Cap - Hat,
- Cart,
- Charity and Relief Work,
- Costume,
- Cultures,
- English Culture,
- Full Length,
- Hat,
- London - England,
- Looking At Camera,
- Magazine - Publication,
- Men,
- Pearlies,
- Pearly King,
- Pearly Queen,
- People,
- Riding,
- Traditional Clothing,
- Two People,
- UK,
- Western Script,
- Women,