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Tallow Chandler, William Lewis, trade card (engraving)
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Tallow Chandler, William Lewis, trade card (engraving)
984005 Tallow Chandler, William Lewis, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tallow Chandler, William Lewis, trade card. Dated 1760.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection
Media ID 22522972
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Activities Business Business Enterprises Businesses Carts Casino Casinos Cleaner Cleaning Corporations Dirt Excrement Free Trade Gambling Hall Goods Transport Gravel Mess Occupations Oxford Road Oxford Street Pollution Promotional Retail Retailing Rubbish Sand Shops Slop Soho Square Soil Trade Card Trade Cards Trades Adverisements Adverting Advertise Advertisers Advertising Company Advertisment Advertizing Chandlers Occupation Waste Disposal
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This 18th-century trade card, titled "Tallow Chandler, William Lewis" offers a fascinating glimpse into the bustling streets of London. The engraving showcases a scene teeming with activity and commerce, capturing the essence of this vibrant era. The image depicts an advertisement for William Lewis, a Tallow Chandler, prominently displayed on a sand-covered trade card. Amidst the chaos of carts and horses traversing Oxford Street, shoppers can be seen perusing various goods in shops lining the road. The artist skillfully portrays the grit and dirt that were characteristic of city life during this time period. One cannot help but notice the attention to detail in illustrating waste disposal practices prevalent at that time. Bog houses and slop are depicted alongside piles of rubbish, highlighting the challenges faced by businesses in maintaining cleanliness amidst such pollution. Intriguingly, tucked away in Soho Square is a casino or gambling hall—a reminder that entertainment venues have long been part of urban landscapes. This inclusion adds an element of excitement to an otherwise ordinary street scene. Overall, this print serves as both an advertisement for William Lewis's business and as a snapshot capturing everyday life in 18th-century London. It transports viewers back in time to experience firsthand the sights and sounds associated with bustling trade and commercial activities during this period.
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