Disappeared professions

The world is constantly changing and developing. Today, people who are accustomed to the benefits of civilization do not remember that many years ago there were completely different specialties that are not needed now and may seem ridiculous.

Alarm clock man or morning trumpeter

People of this profession woke up very early and walked through the streets, emitting loud sounds through a special tube.

Or they just went from house to house, knocking on windows and doors. Long sticks were used to reach the upper floors.

Basically, representatives of this profession woke up ordinary workers. But sometimes they worked, fulfilling the order of wealthy gentlemen.

Spitter

The profession of a spitter was considered one of the most honorable. During sowing, it was very difficult to correctly observe the dosage of planting grains. It turned out uneven. Then special people walked across the field. They took seeds in their mouths and spit them on the beds. The quantity of the successful harvest directly depended on the quality of the work performed.

Lamplighter

Before, when there was no electricity, at night the streets were lit with lanterns in which fire burned. This work was the responsibility of lamplighters – people who walked around the city and lit fires with special sticks. They had to make sure the lights didn’t go out. In the morning, according to the same principle, the lanterns were extinguished.

Corpse Snatchers

In the laboratory of medical institutes, human bodies were required for experiments and research. It was difficult to get them. Therefore, there were so-called corpse snatchers. They dug up fresh graves, pulled out dead bodies and took them to customers. Or they collected the bodies of homeless people from the streets.

Rat catcher

At all times, rats have been carriers of terrible and deadly diseases. Ratcatchers caught rats and thus ensured the safety of the townspeople. Sometimes the profession was dangerous for themselves.

Chimney sweep

In cities where stoves and fireplaces were heated, there were chimney sweeps. Their work included cleaning pipes and chimneys from soot and soot. Often young boys worked as apprentices, so it was easier for them to climb into a narrow passage.

Ice cutter

In a time when there were no refrigerators, there was such a profession as an ice cutter. They manually cut and removed ice from frozen reservoirs. Then they sold it to taverns, hotels, hospitals, or simply to wealthy citizens.

Factory reader

For workers performing monotonous and monotonous work, special people were hired. They entertained them by reading books, magazines, newspapers. With the advent of radios, the need for this profession has disappeared.

Mourner

The services of mourners were in demand at funerals. They were supposed to mourn the dead, thereby calling on all those gathered to accompany them on their last journey. They were also hired for a wedding in order to worthily see off the bride from the parental home.

Herald

Heralds were the messengers of various official orders and decrees. They also worked at shops and various establishments, inviting passers-by or offering various goods and services. A person of this profession had to have a strong voice so that it could be heard from afar.

This article now makes many readers smile, but in 20-30 years many professions that are already on the verge of extinction will also disappear. These are postmen, librarians, cashiers and others. What can you do? Progress does not stand still.