(解説文要約)
炭坑一の洒落男は「棹取(さおどり)」と呼ばれる、炭車を操作する運搬夫です。
しゃれた格好で身を包み、小鳥のように軽々と炭車に飛び乗る姿は乙女の憧れの的でした。
棹取の勇ましい姿に「恍惚と恋に心をかき乱された」女性も多かったそうです。
One of the most sought after jobs could have been the Transport Man called Saodori.
These dapper men, known for fluttering like birds from one coal car to the next, caught the attention of all the young ladies.
Many could not help but falling in love with their manly look.