Moment of Departure - all the staff line up to say Goodbye
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Moment of Departure - all the staff line up to say Goodbye
A quite wonderful German postcard illustrating the Moment of Departure - all the staff line up to say Goodbye! Date: circa 1910s
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Media ID 11579361
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Butler Courtesy Departure Etiquette Farewell Footmen Good Goodbye Housekeeper Housemaid Luggage Manners Moment Servants Serving Staff
Moment of Departure
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- All the Staff Line Up to Say Goodbye (circa 1910s) This beautiful postcard captures a moment in time from the early 1900s, depicting the formal and elegant ritual of a grand household's staff bidding farewell to their departing employers. The scene is set at the front entrance of a stately house, where a line of impeccably dressed servants stands at attention, each one paying their respects to the family as they prepare to embark on a journey. At the head of the line, the butler, with his formal attire and stern expression, stands tall and proud, ensuring that everything is in order. The housekeeper, with her cap and apron, follows closely behind, her face a mixture of sadness and pride as she bids farewell to her beloved charges. The housemaids and footmen, all in their uniforms, stand in neat rows, their faces a mask of respect and good manners. The family's luggage is neatly arranged on the carriage, the driver and footman waiting patiently for the final farewells to be said. The scene exudes an air of quiet dignity and tradition, a testament to the etiquette and courtesy that governed the relationships between employers and their staff during this era. This moment of departure was an important one, not just for the family, but also for the staff. It marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another, a time for new experiences and new opportunities. The formal farewell was a way of acknowledging the past and looking forward to the future, a tradition that added a sense of closure and finality to the proceedings. This postcard is a wonderful snapshot of a bygone era, a time when the roles of servants and employers were defined by a strict code of etiquette and courtesy. It is a reminder of the importance of good manners and the value of the relationships that were built between employers and their staff, relationships that were based on mutual respect and a shared sense of duty and loyalty.
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