Pedlar Collection

Fairies and toadstools, from The Dream Pedlar. 1914

Eight Bells, Hatfield
The Eight Bells inn at Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, referred to in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Bill Sykes met the pedlar here. Date: 1950s

The Dream Pedlar - When she laughed, the wind laughed
When she laughed the wind laughed too - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Swaffham Cyclist 1950S
A lone cyclist pauses to study the elaborate town sign of Swaffham, Norfolk, which commemorates the famous pedlar John Chapman, and the churchs rebuilding in the 1400s

The Dream Pedlar - A Little Ugly Black Man
A Little Ugly Black Man - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Ballerina by Florence Mary Anderson. From The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. 1914

Dream Pedlar -- a girl in a green dress, with bare feet and wild hair. 1914

Cries of London, fly paper seller
Cries of London, Catch em Alive-Oh, Fly Paper Seller. Date: 19th century

The Pedlar and His Dog
The medaeval stained glass window of The Pedlar & His Dog in the south chapel of Lambeth Palace was destroyed during World War II. Date: 1875

Pedlar and his dog in the window of Saint Mary-at-Lambeth
Pedlar and his dog in the stained glass window of the church at Saint Mary-at-Lambeth. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries

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

The Dream Pedlar - He went to consult his Grandmother
He went to consult his Grandmother - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - Princess Amarinth
Princess Amarinth - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - Stepped out of a Pantomime
Just as though she had stepped out of a Pantomime - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972)

The Dream Pedlar - Miss Alicia
Miss Alicia - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - I m beginning to enjoy myself
I m beginning to enjoy myself - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - Blow in the Faces of the Stars
Blow in the Faces of the Stars - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - Turned him into a Hatchet
Turned him into a Hatchet - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - She is a Very Merry Old Woman
She is a Very Merry Old Woman - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - Making a Winter Jacket
Making herself a Winter Jacket out of Snakeskins - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972)

The Dream Pedlar - Not worth looking at
" I don t think you re the least worth looking at, " said Madriala. - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville

The Dream Pedlar - The Heart of Colinette
The Heart of Colinette - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - Sat on the Top of a Large Daisy
Sat on the Top of a Large Daisy - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - A Creature of Gossamer
A Creature who looked as though made of Film or Gossamer - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972)

The Dream Pedlar - Where Mushrooms Grow
Where Mushrooms Grow - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Chinese pedlar and tobacconist, Qing Dynasty. The pedlar wears a bamboo lattice shop with handkerchiefs, ribbons, purses, etc. The tobacconist has set up a street stall selling tobacco and snuff

18th century Mercer - Costume
A travelling salesman hawks his wares: ribbons, buttons, pins, feathers, braids, cloth & all manner of trinkets for female adornment. Date: 18th 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

Street trader - young pedlar 1876
Threads laces bodkins here I cry, of a wandering orphan buy. Date: 1876

OLD CLOTHES MAN
A Jewish pedlar dealing in old clothes, Fitzroy Square, London Date: circa 1800

STREET TRADES / POTS
An itinerant pedlar seeks to persuade a French countrywoman to purchase one of his pots Date: circa 1840

RAREE SHOW
A Raree-Show - a travelling showman displays his cabinet of curiosities to the amazement of his audience Date: circa 1870

FLYPAPER PEDLAR C19
A street pedlar of FLY-PAPER, calling Catch em alive, oh! Date: 1887

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

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

Pedler in Lane / Allingham
A pedlar passing a cottage Date: circa 1890

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

Bheestie, or water carrier, with bullock, India
Bheestie (bheesty), or water carrier, with bullock, India. Date: circa 1890s

Nursery Rhymes -- cutting skirt, mouse-drawn cart
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- There was an old woman, as I ve heard tell, she went to market her eggs for to sell; she went to market all on a market day

Mother Goose illustration -- There was an old woman, as I ve heard tell, she went to market her eggs for to sell... and she fell asleep upon the Kings Highway

A Pedlar. Foster, Myles Birket 1825 - 1899

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

Dunderpate sees a pedlar and donkey walking by
Dunderpate sees a pedlar and his donkey laden with pots and pans walking by. Date: 1938

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

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 )

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