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In the bustling town of Hitchin, Herts in the 1940s, an Evening Standard Seller stood on the corner

Background imageSells Collection: BALLAD SELLER

BALLAD SELLER
A girl sells ballads and religious prints while the snowflakes fall around her Date: circa 1840

Background imageSells Collection: MATCH SELLER / GAVARNI

MATCH SELLER / GAVARNI
A small girl sells matches in the street Date: late 19th century

Background imageSells Collection: Itinerant doorstep peddlar / seller of accoutrement for sewing

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

Background imageSells Collection: Italian Street Oyster Seller and General Fishmonger

Italian Street Oyster Seller and General Fishmonger Date: circa 1903

Background imageSells Collection: Faust Faustus Faustian Sell Sells Selling Soul

Faust Faustus Faustian Sell Sells Selling Soul
Faust make over his soul to Mephistopheles. After an illustration by German artist Moritz Retsch in an 1824 English edition of Goethe's Faustus. The engraving was made by Henry Moses

Background imageSells Collection: Erysichthon selling daughter Erysichthon sitting

Erysichthon selling daughter Erysichthon sitting
Erysichthon selling his daughter, Erysichthon, sitting on a tree trunk, sells his daughter Mestra (Ovids Metamorfosen VIII, 738-878)

Background imageSells Collection: Copenhagen, Denmark - Gammel Strand - The Fish Market

Copenhagen, Denmark - Gammel Strand - The Fish Market. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageSells Collection: Bonzo sells a pup by George Studdy

Bonzo sells a pup by George Studdy
Bonzo sells a pup -- Bonzo and five Bonzolines sit in a basket, while one pup sits separately with a sold notice round his neck, ready to travel on the GWR to The Kennels, Lone Bridge, Dartmoor

Background imageSells Collection: Stamp market on the Champs Elysees, Paris, France

Stamp market on the Champs Elysees, Paris, France
Stamp market and stamp collectors on the Champs Elysees, Paris, France. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSells Collection: Street Vendor selling Nuts to Gentleman with a Simian Visage

Street Vendor selling Nuts to Gentleman with a Simian Visage
Street Vendor cheekily offering the sale of some nuts to a diminutive Gentleman with a distinctive Simian visage!! Date: 1899

Background imageSells Collection: Livestock lorry about to go through disinfectant bath on leaving market

Livestock lorry about to go through disinfectant bath on leaving market, Bakewell Livestock Market, Bakewell, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, April

Background imageSells Collection: Drink sellers in conical hats, sitting on coastal sand dunes, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan Province

Drink sellers in conical hats, sitting on coastal sand dunes, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam, December

Background imageSells Collection: Pussys Butcher

Pussys Butcher
Pussys butcher. A street trader sells cat food from his cart. He feeds a scrap to passing cat who stands on its hind legs to reach

Background imageSells Collection: French seller of hot cocoa

French seller of hot cocoa
Marchand de Coco. A French vendor sells cups of cocoa or hot chocolate to a group of boys. Date: C.1875

Background imageSells Collection: Vietnam - Pig market

Vietnam - Pig market
Hanoi, Tonkin, Vietnam - Pig market with trussed-up pigs and piglets in round baskets. Tongkin, Tonquin or Tongking, is the northernmost part of Vietnam, south of Chinas Yunnan and Guangxi Provinces

Background imageSells Collection: Melon Sellers - Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Melon Sellers - Tashkent, Uzbekistan Date: 1910s

Background imageSells Collection: Pedlar Sells his Wares

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

Background imageSells Collection: People of the Theatre

People of the Theatre
The actress : the dancer : the woman who shows you to your seat (and expects a pourboire) : and the woman who sells you a bouquet or a buttonhole Date: 1820s

Background imageSells Collection: Stewardess / Cigs 1960

Stewardess / Cigs 1960
An Air Stewardess sells cigarettes to passengers on a BEA flight between London and Gibraltar Date: 1960

Background imageSells Collection: Pedlar Sells Cloth / 1880

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

Background imageSells Collection: Quack Doctor on Horse

Quack Doctor on Horse
Quack doctor or Mountebank on horseback sells patent medicines to townsfolk. Date: 18th Century

Background imageSells Collection: Street seller of flowers, c. 1820

Street seller of flowers, c. 1820
Woman selling flowers on the street, c.1820 Date: C.1820

Background imageSells Collection: Street trade: London orange seller, 1863

Street trade: London orange seller, 1863
A young woman selling oranges in London, 1863. 1863

Background imageSells Collection: Street trade: London orange seller

Street trade: London orange seller
A young woman sells oranges from a large basket. Date: 1849

Background imageSells Collection: The Irish street-seller: oranges for sale in London, c. 1850

The Irish street-seller: oranges for sale in London, c. 1850
An Irish woman smokes a pipe and sells fruit from a wicker basket on the streets of London, c. 1850. Date: circa 1850

Background imageSells Collection: Japanese shop selling pots and pottery

Japanese shop selling pots and pottery Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSells Collection: Suffragette selling copies of The Suffragette

Suffragette selling copies of The Suffragette
London Life - A Rotary Postcard photograph showing a suffragette selling copies of The Suffragette paper - October, 1912. The woman in the image is wearing a Holloway brooch

Background imageSells Collection: Alexandra Rose Day

Alexandra Rose Day
A girl sells an Alexandra rose for charity to a London traffic policeman on Alexandra Rose Day. Date: 1931

Background imageSells Collection: CIRCUS POSTER, c1898. The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers, Americas Greatest

CIRCUS POSTER, c1898. The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers, Americas Greatest Shows Consolidated - the Ryan, Weitzel & Zorella s. Chromolithograph, c1898

Background imageSells Collection: CIRCUS POSTER, 1898, Poster advertising Colonel Magnus Schults performing Great

CIRCUS POSTER, 1898, Poster advertising Colonel Magnus Schults performing Great Danes at Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Circus. Lithograph, 1898

Background imageSells Collection: EDD LADD AND CATO SELLS. Edd Ladd, an Apache Native American of the Jicarilla Reservation

EDD LADD AND CATO SELLS. Edd Ladd, an Apache Native American of the Jicarilla Reservation in New Mexico, photographed with Cato Sells, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs

Background imageSells Collection: Oliebollenkraam, donut stall, Christiaan Meijer, 1803-1808

Oliebollenkraam, donut stall, Christiaan Meijer, 1803-1808

Background imageSells Collection: Esau sells his birthright to Jacob, Willem Isaacsz

Esau sells his birthright to Jacob, Willem Isaacsz. van Swanenburg, print maker: Anonymous, Paulus Moreelse, 1609 - 1659

Background imageSells Collection: August: Fruit Vendor, Anonymous, Crispijn van de Passe (I), Maerten de Vos, 1574 - 1687

August: Fruit Vendor, Anonymous, Crispijn van de Passe (I), Maerten de Vos, 1574 - 1687

Background imageSells Collection: Chestnut Burner, Jacob Louys (1620-ca. 1673), 1630 - 1673

Chestnut Burner, Jacob Louys (1620-ca. 1673), 1630 - 1673
Chestnut Burner, Jacob Louys (1620-ca.1673), 1630 - 1673

Background imageSells Collection: Rat poison seller, Jan Gillisz. van Vliet, 1631 - 1633

Rat poison seller, Jan Gillisz. van Vliet, 1631 - 1633

Background imageSells Collection: Esau sells his birthright to Jacob William Isaacsz. van Swanenburg, Petrus Scriverius

Esau sells his birthright to Jacob William Isaacsz. van Swanenburg, Petrus Scriverius, Johannes Janssonius, 1609

Background imageSells Collection: Esau sells his birthright to Jacob, print maker: Anonymous, Claes Jansz. Visscher II

Esau sells his birthright to Jacob, print maker: Anonymous, Claes Jansz. Visscher II, Nicolaes Visscher I, 1630 - 1652 and/or 1630 - 1702

Background imageSells Collection: Francis a Jesu sells fruit on a market, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, 1704

Francis a Jesu sells fruit on a market, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, 1704

Background imageSells Collection: Rebecca and Eliezer at the well, Esau sells his birthright, Anonymous, 1615 - 1651

Rebecca and Eliezer at the well, Esau sells his birthright, Anonymous, 1615 - 1651

Background imageSells Collection: Some Stray Notes at the Amsterdam Exhibition, the Netherlands, 1883: 1

Some Stray Notes at the Amsterdam Exhibition, the Netherlands, 1883: 1
SOME STRAY NOTES AT THE AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION, THE NETHERLANDS, 1883: 1. A Turkish Merchant Selling Perfume. 2. Visitors from the Island of Marken in the Zuider Zee. 3 and 5

Background imageSells Collection: CIRCUS POSTER, 1899. The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Shows Combined - Phenomenal

CIRCUS POSTER, 1899. The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Shows Combined - Phenomenal Acts of Contortion. Chromolithograph, 1899

Background imageSells Collection: CIRCUS POSTER, c1898. The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers, Americas Greatest

CIRCUS POSTER, c1898. The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers, Americas Greatest Shows Consolidated - Madame Yucca, the Female Hercules, the Strongest Woman on Earth... Chromolithograph, c1898

Background imageSells Collection: Mobile Department Store in Cuba

Mobile Department Store in Cuba
A mobile One-man Department Store arrives on a housewifes doorstep - Havana, Cuba. Date: 1910s

Background imageSells Collection: South Korea - Chosen - Street Trader

South Korea - Chosen - Street Trader selling a wide variety of goods from shoes to nuts! Date: circa 1920s

Background imageSells Collection: Japan - Woman buying food from a street vendor

Japan - Woman buying food from a street vendor, possibly rather grateful to be able to rest his heavily-laden yolk of wares. Date: circa 1906

Background imageSells Collection: Djibouti, East Africa - Sellers of Animal Hides

Djibouti, East Africa - Sellers of Animal Hides
Djibouti, East Africa (then French Somaliland) - Sellers of Animal Hides. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSells Collection: London Life - Artists display their work for sale, Hampstead

London Life - Artists display their work for sale, Hampstead. Date: circa 1940



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In the bustling town of Hitchin, Herts in the 1940s, an Evening Standard Seller stood on the corner, his voice echoing through the streets as he called out the latest headlines. Down another road, a Penny-Ice Man maneuvered his crane-like cart filled with frozen treats, bringing relief to children and adults alike on hot summer days. A vibrant CIRCUS POSTER from c1899 caught everyone's attention, showcasing acrobats fearlessly leaping over a group of majestic elephants at Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Circus in America. On a different continent, in Dakar, Senegal, a woman skillfully sold ripe mangoes on the street. Their sweet aroma enticed passersby to indulge in this tropical delight. In Thessaloniki, an Orthodox Priest shared smiles and nougat with locals while selling his wares. The harmonious blend of faith and sweetness created moments of joy for all who encountered him. Another captivating CIRCUS POSTER from c1890 depicted thrilling elephant races at Sells Brothers Circus in America. The crowd cheered as these magnificent creatures thundered across the track. Halfway across the world in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a Street Banana Seller displayed nature's golden treasure for all to enjoy. His colorful cart attracted both locals and tourists seeking a healthy snack or ingredient for their culinary creations. Thessaloniki was once again alive with activity as Street Traders interacted with Foreign Military Personnel stationed nearby. A cultural exchange took place amidst transactions that bridged gaps between nations. In London's busy streets stood an Oyster Seller offering fresh seafood delights straight from coastal waters. Hungry commuters eagerly awaited their turn to savor this quintessential British delicacy. A young Girl Match Seller wandered through dimly lit alleys during colder months; her small hands clutching bundles of matches tightly while she hoped for warmth and sustenance amidst adversity.