May day at Chilworth, 1864'Please to remember the Garland', Signed A.D.Lucas1900
Friday
The Milkmaid's Garland on May Day
On May Day and dance for their customers.
They carried a headdress adorned with silver tankards,
plates, and other silver objects to add to their allure.
Marcellus Laroon: 'The Merry Milkmaid', 1688 
The pic above is name 'The Milkmaid's Garland', or
'Humours of May Day', by Francis Hayman, painted
in 1741-42. One of the ancient customs observed on
May Day that persisted until the early 19th century
was the 'Milkmaid's Garland'. The milkmaids would
dress in their best clothes and dance in the streets
for their customers. A donation from the customers
and from passers-by was expected.
V&A
Milkmaids' Garland on May-day, 1823
Samuel Collings: 'May Day in London', 1784.
Showing milkmaids with garlands and
chimney sweep boys dancing
Roy Judge: 'The Jack-in-the-Green'
An historical survey of this custom covering the
period from the eighteenth century up to the
present day. A geographical survey includes a
distribution map and contains all the information
which has been discovered about Jack-in-the-Green
and the May Day activity of chimney-sweeps, apart
from the early London Information. Interesting!
period from the eighteenth century up to the
present day. A geographical survey includes a
distribution map and contains all the information
which has been discovered about Jack-in-the-Green
and the May Day activity of chimney-sweeps, apart
from the early London Information. Interesting!
Published FLS Books, The Folklore Society.
Purschase it here
Purschase it here
The chimney-sweeps' May Day Jack in the Green
In the 16th and 17th centuries in England people would make garlands of flowers and leaves for the May Day celebration. After becoming a source of competition between Works Guilds, these garlands became increasingly elaborate, to the extent that it covered the entire man. This became known as Jack in the Green. For some reason the figure became particularly associated with chimney sweeps
Chimney Sweepers on May-day, 1823 
A chimney sweeps' Jack in the Green dances with the"Lord and Lady of the May" (probably both played by men)
in 18th-century London
Thomas Sevestre: 'Jack in the Green, May Day Celebrationsof the Chimney Sweeps of London', 1850.
Found here: Andrew Graham Dixon - a great place to read about
the chimney sweepers’ May Day Festival in London!
It's May 1st tomorrow!
I'm thinking Green Man!
Dore Abbey, the former Cistercian abbey at Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, UK +Sebald+(1500-1550)+Querf%C3%BCllung+mit+der+Maske.+Panel+with+Amascaron.bmp)
(Hans) Sebald Beham (1500-1550): 'Querfüllung mit der Maske'. Panel with Amascaron
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Green Man 
The Art of the Mask
Green Man
Acanthus Faceplate 
Greenman trio
Copper Greenman 
Brown Oak Leaf Men's Half MaskWow!! All masks are made of paper mache (!) by
The Art Of The Mask, Etsy
Q Botanical Perfume
Pure eco-luxe perfume created with vital plant
essences - this one is devoted to the Coastal Live Oak
essences - this one is devoted to the Coastal Live Oak
If I had my own house...roof finials!
Antique replica Brighton Dragon finial
St. Georges Dragon ridge finial, copy of an old Victorian original 
Cat ridge tile finial (and there is also one with a rat) 
Swan ridge finial - Swans are a symbol of love and fidelity 
The gazing hare roof finial is 
Forglem-mig-ej - Forget-Me-Not
Cute! Made by Lemmikkiapina, Etsy BUT it is reserved for someone!
Yesterday I also saw these Forglem-mig-ej.
When I was a child my brother and I often
went to a small forest that once was a big
garden/park owned by a huge farm. The farm
was long gone and all kinds of flowers grew
like wild ones, and a small pond there was
still a lot of these flowers left....and I don't
forget the place ;O)
Cicerly Mary Baker
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