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A vardo (also Romani wag(g)on, Gypsy wagon, living wagon, caravan, van and house-on-wheels) is a four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle traditionally used by travelling Romanichal as their home. [ 1 ] : 89–90, 168 [ 2 ] : 138 The name v ardo is a Romani term believed to have originated from the Ossetic wærdon meaning cart or carriage. [ 3 ]
The Gypsies, Wagon-time and After by Denis Harvey – Dated book. An insight into the different aspects of Traveller life; including fashion, wagons and livelihood. The English Gypsy Caravan by C H Ward-Jackson & Denis Harvey – Origins, builders, technology and conservation of the Gypsy Caravan.
The Gordon Boswell Romany Museum is the lifetime's work of Gordon Boswell (died 27 August 2016, aged 76 [1]), who amassed a collection of artefacts, photographs, and several examples of the characteristic Gypsy wagon or Vardo.
Vardo (gypsy wagon): a vardo is a traditional horse-drawn wagon used by English Romani Gypsies. Victoria: a one-horse carriage with a front-facing bench seat. The body was slung low, in front of the back axle. Driven by a servant. Village cart
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Wagons have also served as the first mobile homes, as mobile workshops, and mobile kitchens. Shepherd's hut - for remote shepherds; Vardo - traditional wagon of the 19th-century British Romani people; Living van - used to house roving work crews during early steam engine days; Showman's wagon - elaborate living accommodations for showmen
“Willy’s Candy Spectacular: A Parody Musical,” which will spoof this year’s viral Willy Wonka Glasgow Experience, debuted a John Stamos demo track.
Vardo (Romani wagon), the traditional horse-drawn wagon used by English Romani people; Other. Vardø Vessel Traffic Service Centre, ...