1666 plague stone - photo

[Altair]

Replica of a 1666 plague stone. The hollowed top is filled with vinegar to sanitize hands and coins.




Previously:

Escalator handrail sanitizer - GIF
Grocery cart sanitizing station - photo
Anti-COVID shopping cart grip - photo
Foot-operated hand sanitizer dispenser - photo
Drum pedal sanitizer dispenser - photo

[mklotz]

Never heard of them so had to do a bit of research. In effect, they implemented an ancient form of "social distancing" during the bubonic plague.

This from an article on the web...

Plague stones are found across England, usually in the form of hollowed-out stones or boulders. They are relics of when plagues spread through the country in medieval times. Stone boulders with hollowed-out depressions, or sometimes the bases of crosses, were filled with vinegar and placed at or near parish boundaries. Vinegar was used as a disinfectant in the hope that the community could buy food and other goods without fear of contagion. The residents placed coins in the hollows to pay outsiders for goods or food which were left by the stone, hopefully avoiding the spread of the deadly disease.

[FEM2008]

Pretty impressive, actually.
I wonder if they had anti plaguestone protests?

[hemmjo]

Pretty impressive, actually.
I wonder if they had anti plaguestone protests?

They probably did, people can always find something to complain about.

Honestly, I think that people in those days had more pressing things to worry about than their "rights" were being taken away. They had real issues. It fascinates me to see people who have way more of everything that they need, and way more stuff that they don't even need, complain that they don't have enough stuff. Or complain that their freedoms are being "suppressed" when they have no idea what suppression, or lack of freedom REALLY is.

[Toolmaker51]

Responding for those prior, this shouldn't surprise anyone who knows me, wait for it.........

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...7uuNEPrKm8QvGL

Positive this was filmed live, not reenacted or revisionist history.

[FEM2008]

Responding for those prior, this shouldn't surprise anyone who knows me, wait for it.........

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...7uuNEPrKm8QvGL

Positive this was filmed live, not reenacted or revisionist history.

Good one 😂
This one goes way back, and I don't think it was revised either.

[TrickieDickie]

I think I have it on VHS

[Toolmaker51]

We write about implements and devices, tangible things.
Humor is a tool with broad, lasting effects in topical and historic jabs. Attempts to render PC counter views, may only prove it's accuracy.

[Frank S]

We write about implements and devices, tangible things.
Humor is a tool with broad, lasting effects in topical and historic jabs. Attempts to render PC counter views, may only prove it's accuracy.

be careful the wokers will create a card for talk like that

[enginepaul1]

Never heard of them so had to do a bit of research. In effect, they implemented an ancient form of "social distancing" during the bubonic plague.

This from an article on the web...

Plague stones are found across England, usually in the form of hollowed-out stones or boulders. They are relics of when plagues spread through the country in medieval times. Stone boulders with hollowed-out depressions, or sometimes the bases of crosses, were filled with vinegar and placed at or near parish boundaries. Vinegar was used as a disinfectant in the hope that the community could buy food and other goods without fear of contagion. The residents placed coins in the hollows to pay outsiders for goods or food which were left by the stone, hopefully avoiding the spread of the deadly disease.

Advance 500 years and we have Web shopping and home deliveries. Progress!