
His goods fired the imagination of both young and elder. And then, there was also the ‘bancarottu’, who carried a small crate within which one could discover the haberdashery – “Aio ! straglieri, cinque per un soldu ! achi, fili, ditali, rampile, acaroli ! ” He would open his rectangular box, filled with treasures and wrapped in cloth. All the women, children and youngsters would rush up – there were so many hidden treasures in this box.
Thread, needles, ribbons, mirrors, penknives, cotton yarn, and cloth .. a genuine bric-a-brac, and a true performance! – swapping could often be used as a means of payment.
Source: Corse Passion
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