Salesman Collection

ANTI-NIXON POSTER, 1960. Would YOU buy a used car from this man? American poster, 1960, expressing distrust toward Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon

The Perfumers Costume (colour engraving)
XIR154617 The Perfumers Costume (colour engraving) by Bonnart, Nicolas (c.1646-1718); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

SILENT FILM STILL: STORES. Wallace Beery in George Ades Gaby Drummer

Advertisement from an American magazine, 1968
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN AD. Advertisement from an American magazine, 1968

Petticoat Lane market trader
A market trader at Petticoat Lane on a Sunday morning, extolling the virtues of his shirts Date: 1945

Man with Carpet Bag
The carpet bag is a symbol of the travelling salesman

A Chapman, from The Cries and Habits of the City of London by M
489580 A Chapman, from The Cries and Habits of the City of London by M. Lauren, 1709, frontispiece illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

Thessaloniki - Poultry and Vegetable Salesman. Date: circa 1916

Georgia - Tbilisi - Mercer (selling Grapes)
Georgia - Tbilisi - Kinto or Mercer (selling Grapes)

Judging artistic effect before purchasing / W Heath Robinson
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Shopping for Fabric 1809
A throng of mostly feminine customers scrutinize the stock at Messrs. Harding, Howell & Co. at 89 Pall Mall. Fabrics cascade from displays in the drapery department

1879 cartoon critical of the co-operative movement
5308584 1879 cartoon critical of the co-operative movement; (add.info.: 1879 cartoon critical of the co-operative movement)

Cartoon depicting a fresh fish cart in the streets of London, 19th century
5308855 Cartoon depicting a fresh fish cart in the streets of London, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a fresh fish cart in the streets of London)

Travelling salesman
2602703 Travelling salesman; (add.info.: Travelling salesman showing strong check material made of hemp to a housewife. Once a speciality of Wigan)

A bogus salesman known as Jack Bogus, 1890 (engraving)
5616306 A bogus salesman known as Jack Bogus, 1890 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration of a travelling salesman. 1878 (woodcut from a 19th century book of Russian children's stories)
5669251 Illustration of a travelling salesman. 1878 (woodcut from a 19th century book of Russian children's stories); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a pedlar displaying his tray of wares to a country housewife, 19th century
5311015 An engraving depicting a pedlar displaying his tray of wares to a country housewife, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1825); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting an itinerant Chinese florist and potted plant seller, 19th century
5310746 An engraving depicting an itinerant Chinese florist and potted plant seller, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1812); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A travelling salesman selling bracelets in India, 1828
3480340 A travelling salesman selling bracelets in India, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of a travelling salesman selling bracelets in India, By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Jewish Pedlar selling fob watches to a milkmaid with jug. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry
FLO4688678 Jewish Pedlar selling fob watches to a milkmaid with jug. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England, Scotland and Ireland, Ackermann

An engraving depicting an itinerant Chinese pork butcher, 19th century
5311046 An engraving depicting an itinerant Chinese pork butcher, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1812); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Baker's man pushing a barrow of bread with two dogs in harness at the front
FLO4688664 Baker's man pushing a barrow of bread with two dogs in harness at the front. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Salesman
Ferah Budak

On the mountain
Corinne Spector

Shoeseller
Yavuz Pancareken

The fish market
Marco Tagliarino

the chaos of the city
Fatih Balkan

melons
Ummu Nisan Kandilcioglu

Costumes de Différents Pays, Marchand et Marchande de Vienne en Autriche, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Marchand et Marchande de Vienne en Autriche, c1797

Portrait of Gerrit van Schoorl, 1837. Creator: J de Kruyff
Portrait of Gerrit van Schoorl, 1837. According to the inscription on verso: Rural Print Merchant in Alkmaar'. A peddler who sold prints from place to place as he travelled

Marchand Abat-Jours, before 1927, publication 1956. Creator: Eugene Atget
Marchand Abat-Jours, before 1927, publication 1956

Ce qu'on appelle les séductions de Paris, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ce qu'on appelle les seductions de Paris, 1844. What we call the seductions of Paris. Une estale, not bourgeois...vous entendrez chanter ce soir Mme. Dorus-Grasse et Mr

Fabric seller negotiating with a woman, 1700-1800. Creator: W. Barthautz
Fabric seller negotiating with a woman, 1700-1800

Entrez Messieurs...Voici de magnifiques paletots que je vends a perte... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Entrez Messieurs...Voici de magnifiques paletots que je vends a perte... 1844. Entrez Messieurs...Voici de magnifiques paletots que je vends a perte...je les fais confectionnes pour donner de

The Poultryman, 1827. Creator: Ignace Brice
The Poultryman, 1827

Seated peddler, 1834-1862. Creator: Pieter Marinus van de Laar
Seated peddler, 1834-1862

A fishmonger offers plaice to a schoolmaster and his family, 1763-1826. Creator: Abraham van Strij
A fishmonger offers plaice to a schoolmaster and his family, 1763-1826

Travelling print-seller in a village, 1800-1899. Creator: Anon
Travelling print-seller in a village, 1800-1899. An itinerant salesman shows his prints to a man, a woman and a child. The man looks at a portrait of Frederik van Pruissen (Frederick of Prussia)

Morning Visit, 1796. Creator: Adriaan De Lelie
Morning Visit, 1796

Pardon...je suis courtier de commerce... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Pardon...je suis courtier de commerce... 19th century. Parisian Emotions - Sorry... I am a trade broker

Grand Presidential Auction Sale, from Puck, 1888. Creator: Charles Jay Taylor
Grand Presidential Auction Sale, from Puck, 1888

THE RAINMAKER
LARRY BUTTERWORTH

Designs for smocks for salespeople in the tobacco goods section of Mosselprom (pencil & gouache on paper)
BCC465204 Designs for smocks for salespeople in the tobacco goods section of Mosselprom (pencil & gouache on paper) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd

Designs for smocks for salespeople in the tobacco goods section of Mosselprom (pencil & gouache on paper)
BCC465206 Designs for smocks for salespeople in the tobacco goods section of Mosselprom (pencil & gouache on paper) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd

Onion street market
Marco Tagliarino

S.T. 051
Dorian Gray

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"Salesman: Masters of Persuasion and Distrust" In the world of commerce, the salesman is an enigmatic figure, capable of both captivating charm and dubious intentions. From an anti-Nixon poster in 1960, questioning whether one would trust this man to sell them a used car, to Chapman's depiction in "The Cries and Habits of the City of London, " these individuals have long been subject to scrutiny. "The Real Estate Game. Home Truths" captures their relentless pursuit for profit, navigating through a maze of properties with promises that may or may not hold true. Meanwhile, the allure of consumerism shines brightly in the vibrant glow of a red neon rose advertisement from 1968 - a symbol enticing us to buy into their persuasive tactics. But not all salesmen operate within grand establishments; some can be found on humble streets like Petticoat Lane market or Thessaloniki's poultry and vegetable markets. Their carpet bags filled with wares evoke images reminiscent of silent film stills featuring Wallace Beery as George Ades Gaby Drummer - men who carry their livelihoods wherever they go. From Tbilisi's Mercer selling grapes to shoppers judging artistic effect before making purchases depicted by W Heath Robinson in his whimsical artwork - these snapshots reveal how salesmen are embedded within various cultures and industries throughout history. Even back in 1809 when shopping for fabric was an art form itself, buyers had to navigate through countless choices presented by persuasive sellers. The question remains: Can we truly trust those who seek our patronage? Or are we forever destined to approach every transaction with skepticism? Whether you find yourself face-to-face with a slick-talking salesman or perusing advertisements that promise everything under the sun, remember that behind every pitch lies human nature's eternal dance between persuasion and distrust.