In the last months I saw him on social media regularly: the Plague Doctor, often accompanied by the words 'Wash Your Hands'. I doubt that plague doctors ever said that, because in their time running water wasn't available for everyone. Besides: people didn't know about bacteria and viruses back in the days, so washing your hands wasn't common use. People knew you could get sick by having contact with another sick person, though. The plague doctor wore a leather gown, a mask with glass sight holes and a beak that was stuffed with flowers and herbs to hide the stench of reeking wounds, all to protect him from contamination by sick people.The long stick was for poking people to see if they had the plague and if they were still alive. In a way his gear looks like what we are still wearing nowadays when we have contact with people that are infected by dangerous contagious diseases. In my hospital we wear protecting gowns, special masks and goggles and glo...
Cuteness overload, happy days xx
ReplyDeleteThese are very sweet. And they look so happy! :^)
ReplyDeleteThese are so totally cute! I'm visiting from Snickerdoodle Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Angie
So cute! I really love the apple!
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Love the apple super cute! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight Party! @DearCreatives
ReplyDeletesuper adorable! love the little smiles :)
ReplyDeleteOh these are gorgeous, so clever! #creativemondays
ReplyDeleteAww these are so sweet :)
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They are so cute :) Love them! Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJoanita@Snickerdoodle Sunday
These are so stinking cute!
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