London, A Ginger Cake Seller, Greenwich 1884
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This dark-coloured cake of flour, treacle and ground ginger was a favourite snack with Victorians at fairs and street events. The roughly-shaped pieces were measured into paper cones. This old man's gingercake was probably made by his wife or daughters.
An extract from London Photographic Memories.
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