A New Hat for Cabby, The Guild of the Good Samaritan

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A New Hat for Cabby, The Guild of the Good Samaritan

A New Hat for Cabby, The Guild of the Good Samaritan, Clothe the Poor.
1899

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1899 Cabby Cabman Cabmen Charitable Charity Clothe Good Guild Poor Samaritan Whip

EDITORS COMMENTS
A New Hat for Cabby: A Heartwarming Scene from The Guild of the Good Samaritans, 1899 This evocative photograph captures a moment of kindness and compassion from The Guild of the Good Samaritans, an English charity organization dedicated to helping the poor and needy in the late 1890s. The image, titled 'A New Hat for Cabby,' depicts a young woman, dressed in a fashionable coat and carrying a whip, approaching a cabby or cabman, who sits on his horse-drawn cab, his old and worn hat in hand. The scene is set in April 1899, during the late Victorian era, a time when poverty and hardship were prevalent in the streets of England. The woman, a member of The Guild of the Good Samaritans, offers the cabby a new hat as a gesture of kindness and respect. The cabby, touched by the young woman's generosity, looks up at her gratefully, his expression one of surprise and appreciation. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the importance of charity and the power of small acts of kindness. The Guild of the Good Samaritans, with its mission to clothe the poor, provided essential support to those in need, making a significant difference in the lives of many. This heartwarming image captures the spirit of compassion and generosity that defined the organization and continues to inspire us today.

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