Countryfolk Collection (#2)

Greek Countryfolk and elaborate loom. Date: circa 1910s

Pleasure Drive - Russian sled / sleigh Date: 1900s

Russian Peasant Couple - Fantastic Headdress
Russian Peasant Couple of Southern Russia (Caucasus - possibly Georgia?) - The lady is wearing a fantastic Headdress, typical of this region. Date: circa 1902

Countryfolk Insult
" Ow much for the Moke (Donkey) Billie? " I didn t know as yer Muvver could afford to keep two of yer!" Date: 1899

Country Tramp dismayed at only available activity being work
" Poor Man! And can t you find anything to do?" " Nothing but Work, Liddy." Date: 1898

Completely bizarre conversation concerning identification
Completely bizarre conversation between two cabbies concerning identification - at least the participants seem to understand one another. Overheard on a Cab Rank

Horse Trainer standing up for his principles
Owner - " I heard as how you ve been fighting with Bob Smith?" " Yus. He said my sister was cross-eyed." " But you haven t got a sister?" " I know that

Three Russian women in traditional costume off boating
Three Russian women in traditional costume head off for a boating jaunt on a still lake (or a very wide river - possibly the Volga?). Date: circa 1902

Sullen Russian girl seated in the undergrowth
Sullen Russian country girl (in need of a good joke) seated in the undergrowth. Date: circa 1902

Rural Russia - Village Children Date: 1902

Rural Russia - Village Scene. Women, men and children stand around a wooden house, with a horse wagon tethered alongside. Clearly a rural setting. Date: 1902

Traditional round circle dancing in a Russian village. Date: 1902

Russian villagers having lunch
Russian villagers take a break from hard work on the family farm and have their lunch, sitting outside in the grass close to their wooden cabin home. Date: circa 1901

Russian Countrywomen in traditional costume
Russian Countrywomen in a variety of traditional costumes Date: 1902

Russia - Family from Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast
Russia - A young couple and the girls Mother from Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast. Date: 1902

Russia - Family and their fine wooden house Date: 1902

Russian Countrywoman wearing floral headdress
Russian Countrywoman wearing a floral headdress Date: circa 1905

Russian Country Folk
Russian Country Family Date: circa 1904

Portugal - Saloios Dance. A Saloio is a non-urban (rural, country) person. Originally it was a term applied to someone who lives in the rural areas surrounding Lisbon, the capital of Portugal

WWI - King George meets some Rural Country Folk (labelled on the postcard as Peasants ) Date: circa 1916

Russian villagers dancing Date: 1904

Young Boy and Girl carrying chickens
A charming painting by Elizabeth Bem, showing a young Boy and a young Girl, each carrying a chicken. Date: 1902

Roadside Butter Market in Ireland Date: 1905

Young Russian Girl in traditional costume Date: 1909

Village scenes, Romania
Village scenes in Romania including a wonderful well with huge timber lever bucket-lifting apparatus, an inset picture of a pretty Romanina woman in traditonal country costume and village houses

Romanian women from Campulung
A group of Romanian women from Campulung (or Cimpulung) - a city in the Arges County, Wallachia, Romania Date: circa 1905

Spain - Campesinos, Tenerife
Campesinos (Peasants / Countryfolk) in Tenerife, Spain Date: circa 1910s

Dambovicioara Gorge, Romania
The Dambovicioara Gorge, near Podu Dambovitei, Wallachia, Romania, site of the Dambovicioara River - a tributary of the Dambovita River

Village Scene, Romania - a group of countryfolk gather to listen to an itinerant musician, entertaining them with his fiddle. Date: circa 1900

Romania - Jewish Romanians Date: circa 1900

Spanish Campesino (Peasant) with his Bull Terrier dog Date: circa 1906

Romanian Countryfolk and Curtea de Arges
Two Romanian countryfolk in traditional costume and the 16th century Curtea de Arges Monastery - Curtea de Arges, Arges county, Romania Date: circa 1900

Murcia, Spain - A corner of the garden of the homestead of a peasant family Date: circa 1910s

Montenegrin women eating their breakfast Date: circa 1930s

Racial / Austria / Buster-T
Countryfolk of Buster-Thal Date: circa 1880

Shooting Apple Trees
In Devonshire, on Twelfth Eve, countryfolk go into the orchards and shoot at one of the best trees, to ensure a good fruit crop : much cider is drunk on this occasion... Date: 1851

1555 / Fighting Snakes
Swedish countryfolk fighting serpents

Moroccan Countryfolk
Countryfolk of Morocco

Egyptian Women & Men
An Egyptian countrywoman doing her laundry, with her baby sitting on her neck and an older child : and other Egyptian countryfolk

Sacrifice to Herakles
The sacrifice of cattle by the countryfolk of the island of Rhodes is very agreeable to Herakles

Lowkers Amid the Corn
Six women lowkers amongst the corn, one using a Brub, used for extirpating thistles. The Owner of the field sits on horseback observing the workers as they weed and clear

Country Christening
A COUNTRY CHRISTENING - countryfolk in their best clothes gather round the font as an infant is initiated into the Christian community, with godparents at hand

THE WYVERN
The countryfolk of Coed-y-Moch marvel at the body of the Wyvern, the fearful monster slain by the shepherd Meredydd

France Scene / C12-C13
A variety of medieval scenes including a knighting (top), noblemen and women (middle) and countryfolk (bottom)

Witches at Stream
Witches cannot cross running water - or so it was believed by the countryfolk of south- west Scotland

Quack Doctor on Stage
Quack doctor or Mountebank and theatrical friends sell medicines to countryfolk

Country Dance / Fiddler
ENGLAND Couples country dancing on the village green accompanied by a fiddler

Celebrating Midsummer
Countryfolk celebrate Midsummers Day in the Morning, dancing to the music of bagpipes outside a convenient tavern

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"Embracing Diversity: A Glimpse into the World of Countryfolk" Step aboard the Orient Express train as it ventures through a picturesque rural setting, where countryfolk from all corners of the globe come to life. In one scene, a shepherd of the Lakes gracefully guides his loyal dog while leading his majestic horse, embodying the timeless bond between man and nature. Venturing further south, we encounter an enigmatic creature from Argentina, captivating our imagination with its unique charm. Meanwhile, in a Chinese village scene bustling with activity, villagers immerse themselves in their daily routines - a testament to their strong sense of community and tradition. Traveling eastward to Myanmar, we witness the mesmerizing yein pwe dance and music performance by talented locals. The vibrant colors and rhythmic movements transport us to another world altogether. Similarly enchanting is Japan's rural landscape adorned with traditional costumes like Mino raincoats worn by proud inhabitants who honor their heritage. In Russia's countryside, three peasant women proudly navigate their horse-drawn wagon amidst vast fields - resilience etched on their faces as they embrace simplicity and hard work. On the other side of Asia lies rural China; here we find humble homes that shelter generations of peasants living harmoniously with nature. Countryfolk take respite from their laborious lives along roadsides for picnics filled with laughter and joy. These moments captured in pen & ink drawings evoke nostalgia for simpler times when connection was cherished above all else. Celebrating talent beyond borders brings us to Marie Tempest - a renowned British light soprano whose voice transcends cultural boundaries. And let us not forget about France's Comedie Francaise troupe touring across villages via special trains; they bring laughter and entertainment wherever they go. Finally, journey back in time to 1888 Ybbsthale where countryfolk gather together for festivities that unite communities through shared traditions and celebrations.