Four women (and surprisingly a sheep) find an amusing way of wetting the baby's head using a watering can on a Gloucestershire farm, England, UK c. 1900. To 'wet the baby's head' is a term used to celebrate the birth of a baby. Traditionally taking its name from the ceremony of a Christian baptism, during which the head of a baby would be anointed with holy water, the phrase now commonly relates to the general celebration of the new arrival.
Four women (and surprisingly a sheep) find an amusing way of wetting the baby's head using a watering can on a Gloucestershire farm, England, UK c. 1900. To 'wet the baby's head' is a term used to celebrate the birth of a baby. Traditionally taking its name from the ceremony of a Christian baptism, during which the head of a baby would be anointed with holy water, the phrase now commonly relates to the general celebration of the new arrival. This is taken from a small image in a Victorian photograph album. It will look soft if used at too large a size – a vintage 1900s photograph.
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Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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