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Street ventriloquist, Grassmarket, Edinburgh
Chrystal, Francis M., 1914, Photograph
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Street ventriloquist, Grassmarket, Edinburgh
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Street ventriloquist, Grassmarket, Edinburgh
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A group of adults and children gather to watch a ventriloquist's act on the cobbled street of the Grassmarket, Edinburgh. The ventriloquist performs with a puppet that is balanced on top of a stepladder. Most of the men wear caps and one is leaning on a bicycle. A small dog stands near the crowd. Behind the spectators is a shop and a lodging house.
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Chrystal, Francis M.
Date
1914
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16 x 20.3 cm
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Photograph
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
A ventriloquist is someone who projects their voice moving their lips as little as possible, so it appears that the sound is coming from elsewhere. Ventriloquist acts performed with a dummy became popular at the beginning of the twentieth century.
The Grassmarket is a central area situated below Edinburgh Castle. It has been the site of many public executions. A weekly market was held there from 1477 until 1911. The Grassmarket continues to be a popular area for socialising.
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