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From baseball fields to coal mines, from grocers to shopkeepers, and even in fairy tales, the overall has been a symbol of hard work and practicality throughout history
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From baseball fields to coal mines, from grocers to shopkeepers, and even in fairy tales, the overall has been a symbol of hard work and practicality throughout history. Orval Overall, an American baseball player in the early 1900s, donned his uniform with pride as he stepped onto the field. Captured by photographer Paul Thompson around 1910, this image immortalizes Overall's dedication to the sport. In another era captured on canvas by The Leader in 1875, we see a scene of bustling activity at a local market. A shopkeeper promotes his products to eager customers while wearing his trusty overall – a garment that not only protected him but also showcased his commitment to providing quality goods. The utilitarian nature of overalls extends beyond traditional occupations. Bela Zola's Life in the Mirror Series features three fish porters proudly sporting their distinctive overalls as they go about their daily tasks. These garments serve as both protection and identification within their profession. Moving forward into the late 1950s and early 1970s, we witness how overalls became synonymous with blue-collar workers such as cleaners or char women. In these images from Supermarket Shopping March 1958 and Forest Gate grocer painting price reductions on his window display during the '70s recession period respectively, overalls become a visual representation of resilience amidst economic challenges. But it is not just adults who have embraced this versatile attire; even children find joy in wearing them. In English Fairy Tales Retold By F. a Steel with Illustrations by Arthur Rackham published in 1927, we encounter an enchanting tale where a young girl crafts herself an overall made of rushes along with a matching cap – demonstrating that imagination knows no bounds when it comes to fashion choices. And finally, taking us back behind-the-scenes into everyday life near Brunswick West Germany during Heinrich Gemnich's day-in-the-life story, we see a VW Volkswagen parked nearby.