Collection

South London spiv type youth

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
1953-09 in Clapham
Photograph titled 'South London "spiv" type youth' published in Photograph titled 'South London "spiv" type youth' published in
Photograph titled 'South London "spiv" type youth' published in Photograph titled 'South London "spiv" type youth' published in

Photograph titled 'South London "spiv" type youth' published in
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group/SSPL
© Mirrorpix

Photograph titled 'South London "spiv" type youth' published in
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group/SSPL
© Mirrorpix

Photograph titled 'South London "spiv" type youth' published in The People, September 1953. Hand-written caption on back reads: 'These are the types of girls who haunt the streets and parks, seeking young spivs so that they can take part in these gang adventures. Open air dance at Clapham Common'.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/30085
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and ink
Measurements:
overall: 255 mm x 203 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive at National Science and Media Museum

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