Industry and Trade

The ‘Bomboteiros’ used to go out on little boats and approach cruise ships to sell their articles to tourists, mainly Madeira Embroideries, Wine and Wickerwork - 1950

The ‘Mergulhança’ is when the ‘Bomboteiros’ dive looking for coins that are thrown by tourists from cruise liners - 1940

The locals sell their wares to tourists arriving by cruise ship in 1940’s Madeira.

Nowadays, most of the embroidery shops are still in the same location - 1950.

Bazar do Povo is one of the oldest shops in Funchal and still exists today - 1935

‘Borracheiros’ transporting grape juice right after pressing. The name ‘Borracheiro’ comes from ‘Borracho’ which was the name given to the wine pouches made from goatskin.

The ‘Borracho’ pouch can carry up to 70 litres of grape juice or wine.

‘Borracheiros’ from Câmara de Lobos filling barrels with grape juice for wine fermentation. Henriques & Henriques 1935