Peddlar Collection

Thessaloniki, Greece - A Street Vendor - selling small items including this miniature carpet! Date: circa 1916

Romania: Cracknel peddlar (b / w photo)
6017348 Romania: Cracknel peddlar (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cracknel peddlar)

Cover illustration for Blackies Popular Nursery Rhymes (colour litho)
3630503 Cover illustration for Blackies Popular Nursery Rhymes (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover illustration for Blackies Popular Nursery Rhymes)

Book Seller in the Fifteenth Century, from Costumes de Paris a Travers les
PER437838 Book Seller in the Fifteenth Century, from Costumes de Paris a Travers les Siecles published 1887 (colour engraving) by Gerlier (b.1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Lamps for Old, from The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, pub. 1933 (colour litho)
3085936 New Lamps for Old, from The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, pub. 1933 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Toyman (engraving)
2786921 The Toyman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Toyman. Illustration for Chatterbox (1882). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Kingslands Chlorinated Tables for all throat diseases (chromolitho)
3656997 Kingslands Chlorinated Tables for all throat diseases (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingslands Chlorinated Tables for all throat diseases)

A travelling tinker in the Seventeenth Century
A Travelling Tinker in the Seventeenth Century. 17th century

The Toy-man (engraving)
2792770 The Toy-man (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Toy-man. Illustration for Chatterbox (1885). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

A Dutch Street Scene in Summer, 19th century (oil on canvas)
5888682 A Dutch Street Scene in Summer, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Koekkoek, Willem (1839-95); 82.6x121.9 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Dutch, out of copyright

Itinerant doorstep peddlar / seller of accoutrement for sewing
Itinerant doorstep peddlar/seller of accoutrement for sewing. Date: 1920s

Old Clothes Market, Moscow, c. 1862
Old Clothes Market, Moscow, pub. C. 1862 (lithograph)

La Boheme - Puccini - Act II - Toy Seller and Children
La Boheme by G. Giacosa and L. Illica with music by Giacomo Puccini - a scene from the premiere performance showing the original stage props in action

Peddlar 1741 Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich
The Peddlar, 1741. Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich (German, 1712-1774). Etching

Soldiers Peddlar 2 prints varying size mounted
Artokoloro

Itinerant Russian Broom seller, with his wide selection of brushes, brooms, pipe cleaners and sundry additional cleaning paraphernalia of all shapes and sizes! Date: circa 1902

Russian itinerant street vendor of bread / cakes Date: 1902

Russian itinerant street vendor cakes / pastries / biscuits
Russian itinerant street vendor with his tray of covered cakes, pastries and biscuits. Date: 1902

Russian itinerant street peddlar / vendor. Date: 1902

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In the vibrant city of Thessaloniki, Greece, a street vendor known as the peddler brings life to the bustling streets. With his colorful cart filled with an array of trinkets and treasures, he captures the attention of passersby. Reminiscent of scenes from Puccini's La Boheme, Act II comes to mind - where children gather around a toy seller, their eyes gleaming with excitement. Traveling across borders, we find ourselves in Romania where a cracknel peddler is captured in black and white photography. His weathered face tells stories of countless journeys through villages and towns, offering his delicious treats to eager customers. Turning pages back in time, we stumble upon a cover illustration for Blackies Popular Nursery Rhymes. A charming scene unfolds before our eyes as children surround a peddler singing rhymes while he showcases his wares with pride. Venturing further into history takes us to fifteenth-century Paris where book sellers roamed the streets adorned in elaborate costumes. Their presence added color and knowledge to the lives of those seeking literary adventures. Fast forward to 1933 when Arthur Rackham's Fairy Book enchants readers with vivid illustrations like "New Lamps for Old. " Here we see a whimsical depiction of an enchanting peddler offering magical lamps that promise wishes come true. The Toyman engraving transports us once again into childhood memories as this jovial figure spreads joy among young hearts with his playful creations. Meanwhile, Kingslands Chlorinated Tables catch our eye - promising relief from throat diseases through vibrant chromolithography advertisements that captivate even amidst health concerns. Stepping back into history reveals seventeenth-century Europe where traveling tinkers brought their skills door-to-door repairing household items. Their arrival was eagerly awaited by families hoping for renewed functionality within their homes. A Dutch street scene painted on canvas depicts summer days filled with laughter and merriment as locals interact with peddlers, eager to acquire their unique offerings.