some of these have special uniforms

the bootblack Photogravure by Donald Macleish from Wonderful London by St John Adcock, 1927. For many years, men who follow the bootblack's calling have gathered themselves into trade societies, according to their districts, and some of these have special uniforms. In the City this is red. On their coats the members wear a large metal badgge with the name of their society and their own number on it. More at www.wonderfullondon.tumblr.com/