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Sniffer Cats at Customs
At a London customs office, two cats on the payroll at 3d a day, to detect smuggled goods
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Media ID 610913
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Baggage Cats Crime Detect Goods Off Ice Searching Smuggled Smugglers Sniffer 1935
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 17.9cm x 24.4cm (7" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 38.1cm x 43.1cm (15" x 17")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this intriguing photograph from the annals of customs history, two feline detectives diligently search for hidden contraband among the piles of luggage at a bustling London customs office in the 1930s. The cats, both members of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise Service, were employed on a modest payroll of threepence a day to use their acute senses to detect smuggled goods. The use of cats as sniffer animals in customs offices dates back to ancient Egypt, where felines were revered for their keen sense of smell. However, it was not until the late 19th and early 20th centuries that the practice gained widespread popularity in Europe and North America. The cats were often housed in specially designed enclosures near the baggage inspection areas, where they could easily detect the scent of smuggled goods. Their keen sense of smell allowed them to detect a wide range of contraband, from foodstuffs like tea, coffee, and tobacco, to more illicit items such as drugs and weapons. The cats were particularly effective at detecting smuggled foodstuffs, as their sense of smell was far more acute than that of humans. Despite their popularity, the use of cats as customs detectives was not without controversy. Critics argued that the cats were not reliable and could be easily bribed or distracted. However, their supporters maintained that the cats were an essential tool in the fight against smuggling and that their presence deterred many would-be smugglers. This photograph captures a moment in time when these extraordinary animals played a vital role in the enforcement of customs regulations, adding an intriguing chapter to the history of customs and crime. The two cats in the photograph, with their intense focus and determined expressions, remind us of the important role that animals have played in the detection of smuggled goods throughout history.
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