The Hatter. In the foreground a hat is being
The Hatter. In the foreground a hat is being shaped (blocked). In the background the hats are being felted kettle'. Mercury was used during the manufacture and many hatters suffered from the uncontrollable shaking typical of mercury poisoning. Hand-coloured woodcut from The Book of English Trades, London, 1821
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13904563
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48391245
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World History Archive / Mary Evans Picture Library
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World History Archive
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1821 Blocked Craftsman Diseases Hand-coloured Hatter Hatters Kettle Mercury Poisoning Suffered Uncontrollable
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