Thursday, March 12, 2020

Is the Flea market called the Flea market because..?

Clement Viscarro: It is typically British and goes back many centuries when people used to dress in high necked clothing because everyone had fleas there was no cure. They did not have any soap even, that would have lathered and help to get rid of them. When the infestation was bad they would sell on the the poorer people in the markets, no cheap shops in those days. Hence flea market.

Elvie Drumgoole: Yes. Yes indeed.

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