Cheery Families - Mrs Goody the Grocers Wife
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Cheery Families - Mrs Goody the Grocers Wife
Cheery Families - Mrs Goody the Grocers Wife.
1890s
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This charming photograph captures the joy and camaraderie of a Victorian-era family gathering around a card table. Titled "Cheery Families - Mrs. Goody the Grocer's Wife," this image, taken in the late 1890s, depicts a group of women engaged in a lively game of cards. The scene unfolds in a cozy, sunlit room, with the warm glow of a fireplace casting a gentle light on the assembled players. At the head of the table, Mrs. Goody, the grocer's wife, sits confidently on a red stool, her arms crossed as she studies her cards. She wears a bright red dress, the color of her apron matching the decorative design on the wall behind her. Her expression is one of focused intensity, yet her eyes twinkle with amusement and good humor. To her left, a young woman in a white blouse and black skirt leans forward, her brow furrowed in concentration. She clutches a stack of cards in her hand, her gaze fixed on the table. Another woman, dressed in a blue gown and wearing a white apron, sits to Mrs. Goody's right, her hands poised above a stack of cards as if ready to make a play. The room is filled with the sounds of laughter and conversation, the women's voices mingling with the crackling fire and the soft clatter of cards being shuffled and dealt. The scene is one of warmth, companionship, and simple pleasure, a reminder of the enduring appeal of games and the bonds they create among friends and family.
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