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() By custom they wore black top hats (a somewhat silly uniform given their dirty task). The round thing he's lugging along may be a brush to remove ashes, and of course he needs his ladder. Chimney sweeps were regarded as "good luck" in Europe.
Fun story to go along with that:
https://chimneys.com/chimney-sweeps-are-lucky/
Anything "Good Luck" is likely to eventually appear on a poker chip!!!
That Thunder Valley Anniversary coin is na A++++ find! Probably given out during an anniversary celebration to select guests. You scored!!
Oh, I think I know -- a Chimney Sweep visited Thunder Valley on June 9, 2004. Yup, gotta be the answer.
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