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What is Mattress Maker journey man

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Tina

Tina Report 9 Sep 2007 22:17

Hi, Does anyone know if a mattress maker is what it sounds like.
Would someone who made mattresses, if thats what it is, been apprenticed, if so where can I access apprentice records. Was this a poor mans job, or would someone doing this work had a more comfortable living.

Thanks

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 9 Sep 2007 22:19

Journeyman:

A tradesman who has served his trade apprenticeship and mastered his craft, not bound to serve a master, but originally hired by the day. The name derives from the French for day

more info

In the medieval system, towns had special privileges and trades and crafts
were controlled by guilds.

The workplace was run by the master who employed apprentices and journeymen,
Journeymen had completed their apprenticeships and were qualified to do the
job (ie be paid daily wages). In time they could become masters in their own
right, but this would require acceptance by the guild - and presumably a
certain amount of capital.

In this context journeyman simply means a time served craftsman entitled to
a man's wages.


Roy.

Tina

Tina Report 9 Sep 2007 22:28

Thanks for that Roy, the dictionary doesnt give that detail.

Tina