Tradesman Collection (page 2)

Comic postcard, Take back the Heart that thou gavest -- a female customer rejects the heart delivered by the butcher as it seems to be past its use-by date. Date: circa 1905

Crowded market in Dakar, Senegal
Big and crowded market in Dakar, the capital of Senegal (then French West Africa). Date: circa 1930

Bazaar in Cairo, Egypt
View into a bazaar with various stalls and shops in Cairo, Egypt. Date: circa 1910

Firewood vendors on the road in Damascus, Syria
Firewood vendors transporting their goods on the road in Damascus, Syria. Date: circa 1915

The Theatrical Tradesman. early 19th century

Paris street tradesman, Le Froiteur (Frotteur)
Petites Industries Parisiennes - Le Froiteur (Frotteur). 1851

Market in Beirut (Beyrouth), Lebanon
Arabic Market (Souk) in Beirut (Beyrouth), capital of Lebanon. Date: circa 1910

Victorian Scrap -- Butcher. late 19th century

Waiting for the Verdict -- at the cobbler s
Waiting for the Verdict -- a little girl wonders if the cobbler will be able to repair her boots. 1893

London Trade Card - Masefields Paper Hanging and Papier Mache Manufactory in the Strand. 18th century

London Trade Card - Thomas Gibbons, Wig Maker
London Trade Card - Thomas Gibbons, Peruke (Wig) Maker, at the Blue and White Peruke, Rosemary Lane, wholesale and retail. 18th century

London Trade Card - Matthias Darly, Paper Hangings
London Trade Card - Matthias Darly, Manufactory for Paper Hangings, painter, engraver and paper stainer, wholesale and retail, at the Acorn, facing Hungerford, Strand

London Trade Card - James Rodwell, Upholsterer and Sworn Appraiser, at the Royal Bed and Star, 2nd door from the corner of New Broad Street, facing Bedlam Walk in Moorfields. 18th century

London Trade Card - Thomas Sandby, artist
London Trade Card - Thomas Paul Sandby (1753-1832), artist (son of Thomas Sandby), St Georges Row, Oxford Street, offering drawing lessons

London Trade Card - Daniel Richards, Stationer, at St Andrews Church, Holborn. Wholesale and retail. 18th century

London Trade Card - William Conaway, Lamp Seller
London Trade Card - William Conaway, near the Bull Head in Dean Street, by St Anns Church, selling lamps, lanterns and irons, and servants to light them. 18th century

London Trade Card - John Clark, Lamp Lighter, Denmark Street near St Giles Church. 18th century

London Trade Card - Benjamin Cole, textiles
London Trade Card - Benjamin Cole, at the Sun in St Pauls Churchyard, importing and selling cambrics, lawn, macklin, English lace and edging, wholesale and retail. 18th century

London Trade Card - William Browne, Fishing Tackle, at the sign of the Fish, Black Horse Alley, near Fleet Bridge. 18th century

London Trade Card - John Edwards, Coal Merchant, at the Old Collier and Cart, Fleet Ditch, near Holborn Bridge. 18th century

London Trade Card - Thomas Berry, Leather Clogs
London Trade Card - Thomas Berry at the Patten & Crown under St Dunstans Church in Fleet Street, selling Leather Clogs. 18th century

London Trade Card - Charles Peter, Surgeon
London Trade Card - Charles Peter (c.1648-17??), Surgeon to King Charles II in the Dutch Wars, Surgeon of the Horseguards to King James II and Surgeon of the Household to King William

London Trade Card - Richard Siddall, Chemist at the Golden Head in Panton Street near the Haymarket. 18th century

London Trade Card - Sedan Chair Maker
London Trade Card - W Insley, Sedan Chair Maker, Marylebone Street, St James s, London. 18th century

London Trade Card - Bun House at Chelsea
London Trade Card - a perspective view of David Loudons Bun House (shop) at Chelsea, by Royal Appointment. They sold Chelsea buns and hot cross buns. circa 1750

The Round Game of Happy Families, Mr Scraps
Chad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, Mr Scraps the Butcher. circa 1910

The Round Game of Happy Families, box design
Chad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, box design, showing Mr Scraps the Butcher. circa 1910

London, England - Orpington - Tradesman with barrow and boy in street.. Part of Box 177 Boswell collection - Round about London. Date: circa 1897

Scene in a grocers shop -- No Trust. 19th century

Kay Snap - Mr Black the Sweep. 1930s

Kay Snap - Mr Bacon the Grocer
Kay Snap - Mr. Bacon the Grocer. 1930s

Kay Snap - Mr Cotton the Draper. 1930s

Kay Snap - Mr Trim the Hairdresser. 1930s

Kay Snap - Mr Chop the Butcher. 1930s

Kay Snap - Mr Cod the Fishmonger. 1930s

Gentleman paying a tradesman or servant, c1800
Gentleman paying a tradesman or servant, c. 1800 Date: C.1800

E Beesley & Son, Homer Street, London
E Beesley & Son (C Beesley), builders and decorators, Homer Street, off Marylebone Road, London. Date: circa 1910

Cartoon, Trader and French soldier, WW1
Cartoon, a trader claims to sell everything in his shop. A French soldier says: What if I offered to buy your wifes heart? The trader replies: That would be five sous

Cartoon, Fighting zone, WW1
Cartoon, Fighting zone. Two French soldiers have just bought food and drink from a trader. The trader is amazed that they keep buying cheap wine from him at an inflated price

Cartoon, Cost of food and drink, WW1
Cartoon illustrating the cost of food and drink during the First World War. Various tradesmen comment on the cost of their produce. Date: 1916

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, buying a white French poodle
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- the young Aldin in the rag and dog market at Bruges, Belgium, buying a large white French poodle. Date: 1927

WW1 - Cartoon - German tradesman in England adapts to war
WW1 - " A quick change of front." - The text plays on the word front, as Britain declares war on Germany. The German tradesman adapts his shop front to disguise his origin. Date: 1914

London street vendors in silhouette
Two London street vendors, one of whom seems to be selling some kind of toy. Date: 1926

Russia, Lace Seller / Draper. In his right hands he appears to be holding a measuring stick (or ruler) of some sort. Date: circa 1901

Russia, Street Utensil Seller. Date: circa 1901

Russian Street Lock Seller and Locksmith, his wares hanging across his chest. Date: circa 1901

Soft Cheese Seller - Russia
Itinerant Soft Cheese Seller - Russia Date: circa 1901

Russian Tradesman (trade unknown) driving his horse cart, which bears a large wooden crate/chest (contents unknown!). Date: 1902

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