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Tag Archives: handmade gloves

The hands of Naples

December 10, 2014 by thephraser
The shoe polisher at the heart of the commute on Via Toledo

The shoe polisher at the heart of the commute on Via Toledo

The morning walk to work files to and fro through the city.  On a good day some will stop to add a shine to their shoes.

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