A list of mostly-archaic occupations. Some of the names are great, some of the occupations are odd, and sometimes the name and occupation match up perfectly in a strange way.
* FAKER - photographic assistant who added color to photographs by hand before color film was available.
* RECTIFIER - one who distilled alcoholic spirits
* WHEEL TAPPER - railway worker who checked for cracked wheels by striking them with a long handled hammer and listening for a clear ring.
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