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Mar. 03, 1954 - The Chimney Sweep Salutes With His Brush His Hat Is Otherwise Occupied: Police Supt. Ernst Werft, of Schleswig Holstein, Germany instructed his men to follow the Old Old custom of saluting good-luck sweep usually saluted in return but not with the traditional hat-raising.He held an inquiry - and discovered the reason to that the sweeps used their top hats as containers for eggs -- bacon - beer etc.give by grateful customers.So the sweeps continue to salute - with their brushes - and not hats. Photo Shows The sweep lift his broom to acknowledge a salute from a policeman in Schleswig Holstein

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Acknowledge Bacon Broom Brushes Containers Continue Custom Discovered Eggs Follow Good-luck Grateful Holstein Inquiry Instructed Lift Otherwise Reason Saluted Salutes Saluting Schleswig Supt Sweep Sweeps Usually Werft

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