Old English customs : another mayor, Councillor A. J. Gibbs

Councilor A. John Gibbs, mayor of High Wycombe, England, sits in a chair hung from a scale, thus performing an old tradition. Gibbs wears ceremonial robes, a metal chain and badge on his chest, and a cocked (“bicorn”) hat. To the right of the scale, a police sergeant records the weight. Next to the policeman is a bell ringer sporting long stockings, knickers, vest, frock coat, and cocked (“bicorn”) hat. He also carries a ceremonial staff. Behind the trio are men in top hats.

Publication date: 1937-12-05

Size: 10.2 x 8.4 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Geography:

• High Wycombe (England)

Subject(s):

• Hats--1930-1940
• Scales--1930-1940
• Chairs--1930-1940
• Top hats--1930-1940
• Staffs (Sticks)--1930-1940
• Gibbs, A. John
• Mayors--England--High Wycombe--1930-1940
• High Wycombe (England)--People--1930-1940
• Police--England--High Wycombe--1930-1940
• Rites & ceremonies--England--High Wycombe--1930-1940
• Manners & customs--England--High Wycombe--1930-1940
• Bells--1930-1940
• Municipal officials--England--High Wycombe--1930-1940

Genre(s):

• Photographs

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (December 5, 1937), Graphic Section, p. 11

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Contributor(s):

• Chicago Tribune (Firm). London Bureau