11 STRANGE JOB THAT NO LONGER EXIST

1.) Bowling Alley Pin Setter

2) Knocker-upper

Knocker-uppers were basically human alarm clocks. They would make sure their clients would wake up. They would rap on doors and windows with truncheons, or even use pea shooters.

3) Ice cutter 

When lakes froze, ice cutters would saw through the layers and give the pieces to ice delivery men.

4) Pre-radar enemy aircraft detection 

These devices helped soldiers listen for approaching enemy aircraft and warn their own troops

5) Rat catcher 

In Europe, rat catchers were hired to control the rodent population and prevent the spread of disease. It wasn’t an easy job, as many of them would suffer from bites.

   

6) Lamp lighter 

Until electric street lamps were introduced, lamp lighters would need to go around lighting or extinguishing street lamps.

7) Milkman 

 Because of less advanced refrigeration and preservation techniques, cold milk would need to be delivered often.

8) Log driver 

Before log transportation via truck was possible, these men would guide logs down the river.

9) Switchboard Operator  

Before modern technology, switchboard operators were an integral part of telephone networks by connecting calls.

10) Resurrectionist

They were basically 19th century body snatchers. Resurrectionists would remove corpses from graves for universities to use as cadavers.

11) Factory Worker Lector 

Lectors hired at factories would read to those who worked all day, providing entertainment.