Boot boy by maggiemae

Boot boy

Down at the Farmers Market in Oamaru, NZ, today, this young lad was waiting for custom. A lady came along and paid him then went to her husband and said 'get your shoes done' The smile on the boy's face was worth the money!
Deb
Great shot :)
October 20th, 2012  
Oh yes - I'd have my shoes done, for sure!
October 20th, 2012  
Cool !
October 20th, 2012  
Had it not been for the modern attire of the gentleman, this could have been out of the pages of Victor Hugo! I need to find me one of him :)))) You're out and about then :))))
October 20th, 2012  
Cool shot
October 20th, 2012  
Great capture Maggie and good to see that you're out and about.
October 20th, 2012  
@tonydebont @frida Thanks for your comment - yes, definitely better and didn't cough once while out!
October 20th, 2012  
What a lovely tradition and candid shot - nice back story too!
October 21st, 2012  
Cool shot!
October 21st, 2012  
I love this photo ... such a cute little boy! Unusual photo because you don't see many of these little guys doing this anymore. I love his expression and the pov! Wonderful capture!!
October 21st, 2012  
Lyn
Oh, he's so cute! seems like Dickens to me, although the jeans on the young man do give it away! Are you well?
October 21st, 2012  
@lyno thank you Lyn for thinking about me - yes up and about - just when I was getting used to everything being done by hubby!
October 21st, 2012  
Love the outfit on the boy.
October 21st, 2012  
Oh I bet he was very pleased. You do not see that anymore. How cool
October 21st, 2012  
I did that for a while as a kid.... cool shot
October 21st, 2012  
Great capture Maggie
October 21st, 2012  
I love the little smile on his face and the POV.
October 21st, 2012  
yes, as some one said ,like dickens. maybe he will go off and make his fortune next.
October 21st, 2012  
@chard or just line up at the food stall and ask for more!
October 21st, 2012  
I really have to visit Oamaru, there just seems to be so much happening there that I like. The kid is cute and you have chosen a POV that tells the whole story in one image.
October 21st, 2012  
@doblaine Yes, David - you can see the age of the man and how he knew exactly what to do!
October 21st, 2012  
LOL
October 21st, 2012  
VeryVery enterprising young man. Nice capture.
October 21st, 2012  
Fabulous! I didn't even know this still existed.
October 21st, 2012  
What a perfect shot, Maggiemae. He has such a sweet face. Love his little cap!
October 21st, 2012  
Start them young
October 21st, 2012  
Lovely shot, Maggiemae. We don't see anything like that here, but we do see plenty of dirty shoes!
October 21st, 2012  
Awww bless xx
October 21st, 2012  
Aww how lovely!.....So good to see that tradition being kept alive! : )
October 21st, 2012  
@psychographer thanks,Lisa for your followings!
October 21st, 2012  
Good on him - love the his outfit!!
October 21st, 2012  
What a great scene!
October 21st, 2012  
Awwhhh love this! His outfit is adorable. Fantastic capture Maggie.
October 21st, 2012  
Oliver Twist after having secured gainful employment I'd say. Good eye Maggie!
October 21st, 2012  
Great capture, the young lad looks so gorgeous in his outfit
October 21st, 2012  
Last time I saw a Boot Boy was in about 1965 in New York Maggie, great shot.
October 21st, 2012  
Such a well dressed pair & this is something you rarely see now. What a treat to have your shoes shone....a very enterprising young man!
October 21st, 2012  
@ososki I agree Bill! Wonderful capture Maggiemae.
October 21st, 2012  
He certainly is a dapper young chap and seems so proud of his work. Terrific street capture, Maggie.
October 21st, 2012  
Great shot - you hardly ever see this any more!
October 21st, 2012  
Industrious young fellow! Nice shot.
October 21st, 2012  
Great shot. Nice composition. Good for the lady!
October 21st, 2012  
there is a touch of Davis Copperfield to him isn't there? Great capture!
October 22nd, 2012  
Very cute
October 22nd, 2012  
Didn't know this still existed, I always associated it with the 19th century.
I hope you're feeling better?
October 22nd, 2012  
Great moment!!!
October 22nd, 2012  
great shot - superb!
October 22nd, 2012  
Don't see a lot of shoe shiners anymore, though they have a stand at the train station in DC.
October 23rd, 2012  
That's a great outfit.
November 2nd, 2012  
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