Pedlars Collection

Itinerant Dealers in Dustable Ware, 1796 (hand-coloured etching)
STC420687 Itinerant Dealers in Dustable Ware, 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Samurai in a sedan chair, courtesans and tradesmen walking in Yoshiwara. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630813 Samurai in a sedan chair, courtesans and tradesmen walking in Yoshiwara. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

A Sketch in the Streets of London, 1858. Creator: Unknown
A Sketch in the Streets of London, 1858. Engraving...from a Sketch of M. Louis Bulewski...of a very curious specimen of English nomads...We do not know how better to describe their general costume

Figures in seventeenth-century clothing, 1852. Creator: Cornelis Springer
Figures in seventeenth-century clothing, 1852. Figures including peddlers

Figures in seventeenth-century clothing, 1852. Creator: Cornelis Springer
Figures in seventeenth-century clothing, 1852. Figures including peddlers

The small Fish Market on the Corner of the Brouwersgracht and Singel, Amsterdam, 1826. Creator: Johannes Jelgerhuis
The small Fish Market on the Corner of the Brouwersgracht and Singel, Amsterdam, 1826

Mulberry Street, New York City, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Mulberry Street, New York City, ca 1900

Gutter toy merchant, New York City, A, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Gutter toy merchant, New York City, A, c1903

Southern fish vendor, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Southern fish vendor, c1903

Two Travelers and a Peddler. Creator: Unknown
Two Travelers and a Peddler

Sixth Street and Avenue C, New York City - Background photo for Hightstown project, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Background photo for Hightstown project. Sixth Street and Avenue C, New York City, where the Solomon family do their shopping. In the street and displayed on newspaper

The Actors Ichimura Takenojo IV and Ogino Isaburo I as firewood peddlers in the play " Niwatori Oshu Genji, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the first month, 1726, 1726

Many are at this day Dukes on the earth whose extraction is from some porters and pardon-pedlars (litho)
5224695 Many are at this day Dukes on the earth whose extraction is from some porters and pardon-pedlars (litho) by Robinson

The Higglers (pastel & w / c on paper)
1213916 The Higglers (pastel & w/c on paper) by Morland, George (1763-1804); 49.6x36.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Waldensian missionaries in guise of Pedlars, illustration from
619618 Waldensian missionaries in guise of Pedlars, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

The Old Fountain in Minories parish, London. A Tudor-era timber-frame inn built in 1490 Demolished in 1793. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of

Chinese Hawkers, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
NUL239729 Chinese Hawkers, c.1870 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Two of those sages... like pedlars among us (expressing themselves with things they
3514749 Two of those sages... like pedlars among us (expressing themselves with things they carry around) from Part III: A Voyage to Laputa, Balnibarbi, Luggnagg, Glubbdubdrib

Jerusalem, Pedlars (b / w photo)
5214404 Jerusalem, Pedlars (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jerusalem, Pedlars)

The Jewish Quarter, Boston, published 1899 (pen & ink and wash on paper)
1275191 The Jewish Quarter, Boston, published 1899 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Rogers, William Allen (1854-1931); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Waldensian Missionaries in Guise of Pedlars (engraving)
2791007 Waldensian Missionaries in Guise of Pedlars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waldensian Missionaries in Guise of Pedlars)

Autolycus (colour litho)
668544 Autolycus (colour litho) by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859); Private Collection; (add.info.: Autolycus, from a painting by C R Leslie, RA)

A Gamble by the Wayside, a Scene in the Maritime Alps (litho)
1064065 A Gamble by the Wayside, a Scene in the Maritime Alps (litho) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gamble by the Wayside, a Scene in the Maritime Alps)

FRENCH PUBLIC CRIER
A French public crier makes an announcement : a mother shows her child the broadside, but passing street pedlars only laugh... Date: 17th century

LONDON STREET PEDLARS
Inquisitive passers by gather round to inspect the goods offered by a London street pedlar. He has an assortment of wares including cigarettes and tools. Date: 1920s

TINKER IN A CARAVAN
A French retameur lives in a caravan. A retameur re- silvers objects. The local children pay him a visit and watch him work. Date: circa 1920

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
A young child in London sells an assortment of goods from her cart. She displays a notice which reads notis this establisment under entirly new management [sic]. Date: 1896

THE VILLAGE TINKER 1870
The village tinker walks along the road looking for business with his young apprentice who is in charge of their donkey. Date: 1870

LONDON CHEAPJACK / 1870
A London cheapjack sells some tableware. Date: circa 1870

Itinerant street Merchants in Istanbul, Turkey. Date: circa 1902

Shopping on board a cruise liner
" Bond Street" aboard a liner: Shopping on the high seas. Womans chief diversion still available at sea: Customers at an R.M.S.P

Person carrying traditional baskets in Hanoi, Vietnam

Pedlars Pack Rest
This strange bench in Piccadilly, London was used by pedlars to lay their heavy packs on it and take a rest when wearied after trudging through the City streets. Date: 27 December 1932

Tinker Mends Pot 1894
A travelling tinker mends a pot in the street. Date: 1894

Pedlar in Countryside
A pedlar, with his goods in a haversack on his back, walks through the countryside with a stick and his dog. Date: 1886

Pedlar Sells his Wares
A pedlar (or chapman) shows his wares to the inhabitants of a country village. Date: 17th century

Pedlar Sells Cloth / 1880
The women of a country village take an interest in the fabrics of a passing pedlar. Date: circa 1880

Travelling Pedlar
A travelling pedlar tempts villagers with his wagon-load of merchandise Date: 1908

Rachel, Actress
RACHEL (born Elisa Felix) Swiss-born actress, daughter of Jewish-Alsatian pedlars, the supreme classical actress of the French stage and star of the Comedie Francaise. Date: 1821 - 1858

Turkish Pedlar
A modern Turkish pedlar, with a basket of goods over each arm. Date: early 1930s

Street Pedlar 1930S
Passers-by look dubious, as a street pedlar tries to sell his wares from a suitcase

Mobile Ironmonger
A mobile ironmonger from Hirst Martock, Somerset, his lorry piled high with pots and pans, bath tubs, baking trays, lino etc

Hag Flogs Spoons / 1773
A grotesque hag flogs wooden spoons in the street

Autolycus (Winters Tale)
A pedlar carries his wares on a tray around his neck. He shows an interested group of girls what he has to offer. (Autolycus, in Shakespeares The Winters Tale )

Tinker Returns Pot / 1867
A tinker returns a mended pot to a grateful maid

Pedlar with Wares 1886
The Pedlar: People gather round to see what he has for sale

Work for the Tinker?
Any work for the tinker? He works in a London street with the fires burning on his cart, waiting for people to bring him things to mend. A woman obliges

16th Century Pedlar
An early pedlar

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"Pedlars: Tales of Itinerant Dealers and Colorful Characters" Step back in time to the year 1796, as we explore the world through a hand-coloured etching titled "Itinerant Dealers in Dustable Ware. " These wandering merchants traversed towns and villages, carrying their wares on their backs, offering a glimpse into a bygone era. In the realm of theater, actors Ichimura Takenojo IV and Ogino Isaburo I took on the roles of firewood peddlers. Their performances brought to life the struggles and triumphs of these humble individuals who eked out a living amidst societal challenges. Interestingly enough, some pedlars rose above their station in life. As depicted in lithographic art from yesteryears, there were those who transformed from mere porters or pardon-pedlars into influential figures like dukes. This serves as a reminder that greatness can emerge from unexpected origins. The higglers also had an important role to play. Through delicate pastels and watercolors on paper, we catch glimpses of these resourceful traders negotiating deals with customers while navigating bustling marketplaces. They were masters at finding value where others saw none. Venturing beyond borders, Waldensian missionaries disguised themselves as pedlars during their noble quest for spreading faith. An illustration transports us to this extraordinary journey they undertook while facing numerous challenges along the way. Closer to home in London's Minories parish stands The Old Fountain - witness to countless encounters between locals and pedlars alike throughout history. Its walls hold stories untold but felt deeply by those who passed through its doors seeking bargains or simply human connection. Traveling across continents brings us face-to-face with Chinese Hawkers captured in black-and-white photographs dating back to around 1870. These enterprising individuals carried baskets filled with exotic treasures while leaving traces of their culture in distant lands. They were not just merchants.