shoeshine girl
Young footwear polisher
A shoeshine girl is a female who polishes shoes for pay, typically working at a stand or booth in public spaces like train stations, airports, or street corners.
The work has traditionally been done by boys and men, making the female version notable enough to warrant specification: The shoeshine girl buffed his oxfords to a mirror finish.
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- leatherTanned animal skin
- spitExpelled mouth moisture
- ragWorn piece of fabric
shoeblack · stand · train stations · polish · shoeshiner · buffing · bus terminals · city streets · working women · tip · luster · street corners · child labor · cleaner · cloth · hands · gender roles · hard work