Le chiffonnierThe 19th century flea market (marche aux puces) was originally a place were servants sold discarded and flea infested clothing from their masters to poor people. The ragpicker (le chiffonnier) tried to make a living by rummaging through refuse in the streets to collect material for salvage. Today the social implications are more ambiguous. On the hunt for things with a past (and a soul) flea markets attract a diverse clientele. Re valuating props from