This card was thrown in as a confusion - for I imagine there are few people reading this who have ever even heard of the burning man festival, let alone would have known, just off the top of their head, that it began on Baker Beach.
Now that location is rather important, because at the time that our motley band were lighting fires, and having fun, the beach was not a public one - in fact it was military property, and part of a base known as The Presidio, and, in the early 1900s, it saw the arrival of a fifty ton gun, which was set up to protect the coastline and the city. It still remains there to this day, but it is not longer operated for military purposes, though it is demonstrated once a month, something which may well be to ensure it keeps in working order - just in case....
The Presidio actually remained a working military base until the first of October, 1994, some eight years after our group began to gather, and four years after they were rousted and moved on by the police.
This set is again most attractive, I am really getting to like these little Suchard cards. Not so sure of the reverse but the trio are at least all having fun together, and hopefully that remained throughout their lives, Every card shows small children trying out for a trade, carefully watched over by an adult.
Most of these trades, especially the baker, with its hot oven, would prove way too much of a cause for concern today should these cards be re-circulated.
Here is a quick list of the set and the trades which are included - without cards five and six, which are proving elusive. Please add, if you can.
- Dessinateur [designer]
- Bijoutier [jeweller]
- Mecanicien [mechanic]
- Boucher [butcher]
- Horticulteur [gardener]
- Boulanger [baker]
- Remouleur [knife grinder]
- Couvreur [roofer]
- Macon [mason]
- Batelier [boat builder]