Consumerism Collection (#2)

A Sad End (b / w photo)
7160147 A Sad End (b/w photo) by Kisch, David Henry (1847-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sad End. Illustration for The Siege of Ladysmith in 120 Pictures from Photographs by Henry Kisch)

Reproduction of a poster advertising Kassama Corn Flour, 1895-1899 (colour lithograph)
1770131 Reproduction of a poster advertising Kassama Corn Flour, 1895-1899 (colour lithograph) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949) & Pryde

Coming of the boat
" Coming of the boat. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker."

Victorian London - Second hand clothes market
" Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Second hand clothes market Gloucester Street, New Cut circa 1870."

The Worlds Commodities, 7 Tobacco (colour litho)
7169517 The Worlds Commodities, 7 Tobacco (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worlds Commodities, 7 Tobacco)

The Worlds Commodities, 6 Wine, Currants and Raisins and Rubber (colour litho)
7169516 The Worlds Commodities, 6 Wine, Currants and Raisins and Rubber (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worlds Commodities, 6 Wine)

The Worlds Commodities, 4 Tea and Coffee (colour litho)
7169514 The Worlds Commodities, 4 Tea and Coffee (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worlds Commodities, 4 Tea and Coffee)

The Worlds Commodities, 15 Iron Ore (colour litho)
7169525 The Worlds Commodities, 15 Iron Ore (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worlds Commodities, 15 Iron Ore)

The Worlds Commodities, 2 Wheat, Rye and Maize (colour litho)
7169512 The Worlds Commodities, 2 Wheat, Rye and Maize (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worlds Commodities, 2 Wheat, Rye and Maize)

The Window-shopping Girl, (watercolour on paper)
989386 The Window-shopping Girl, (watercolour on paper) by Irolli, Vicenzo (1860-1945); 55.8x59 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Window-shopping Girl; La Bambina che Guirda)

The New Bonnet, 1876 (oil on board)
3613997 The New Bonnet, 1876 (oil on board) by Johnson, Eastman (1824-1906); 53.7x68.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Bubbles (chromolitho)
559424 Bubbles (chromolitho) by Millais, John Everett (1826-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bubbles. From Londons Social Calendar (Savoy Hotel, c 1915)

Bournemouth - Royal Bath Hotel (colour litho)
559417 Bournemouth - Royal Bath Hotel (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bournemouth - Royal Bath Hotel)

Barker Bodies (colour litho)
559415 Barker Bodies (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barker Bodies. From Londons Social Calendar (Savoy Hotel)

A Willett House (colour litho)
559400 A Willett House (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Willett House. From Londons Social Calendar (Savoy Hotel)

Morny Freres at 201 Regent Street (colour litho)
559383 Morny Freres at 201 Regent Street (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morny Freres at 201 Regent Street)

Couple in an Appliance Store Buying a New Wall Oven, 1956 (screen print)
2630052 Couple in an Appliance Store Buying a New Wall Oven, 1956 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Going Shoppping (watercolour with scratching out)
1766740 Going Shoppping (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 16.5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Going Shoppping. Helen Allingham (1848-1926)

Window Shopping (The Storefront); Un Etalage (La Devanture), 1856-60 (oil on canvas)
825613 Window Shopping (The Storefront); Un Etalage (La Devanture), 1856-60 (oil on canvas) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 46x54.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Fish Vendor; Il Venditore di Pesce, (oil on canvas)
651443 Fish Vendor; Il Venditore di Pesce, (oil on canvas) by Landini, Andrea (1847-1912); 60.7x49.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish Vendor; Il Venditore di Pesce)

A Young Woman Holding a Fruit Basket, (pen and brown ink)
990039 A Young Woman Holding a Fruit Basket, (pen and brown ink) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 24.2x13 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

John Young and Sons, the Fishmongers, (oil on canvas)
824221 John Young and Sons, the Fishmongers, (oil on canvas) by Agasse, Jacques-Laurent (1767-1849); 64.1x77.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: John Young and Sons, the Fishmongers)

Decorated tureen, 1819-20 (silver)
BAL1812 Decorated tureen, 1819-20 (silver) by Storr, Paul (1771-1844); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sauce tureen probably made at Dean Street Workshop of Rundell)

Dunhill s, specialists in motor equipment, 2 Conduit Street (colour litho)
559410 Dunhill s, specialists in motor equipment, 2 Conduit Street (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dunhill s, specialists in motor equipment)

Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge (colour litho)
559384 Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge)

The International Fur Store at 162 / 163 Regent Street (colour litho)
559378 The International Fur Store at 162/163 Regent Street (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The International Fur Store at 162/163 Regent Street)

A Merry Christmas (chromolitho)
3657001 A Merry Christmas (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Merry Christmas)

John, Fourteenth Lord Willoughby de Broke, and His Family, c. 1766 (oil on canvas)
3493120 John, Fourteenth Lord Willoughby de Broke, and His Family, c.1766 (oil on canvas) by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810); 100.5x125.5 cm; J

Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Manufactory, Reading, England (colour litho)
559399 Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Manufactory, Reading, England (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Huntley & Palmers Biscuit Manufactory, Reading)

Rolls-Royce showroom at 15 Conduit Street (colour litho)
559387 Rolls-Royce showroom at 15 Conduit Street (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rolls-Royce showroom at 15 Conduit Street)

Advertisement for DuPont Acele Yarn, 1936 (colour litho)
615503 Advertisement for DuPont Acele Yarn, 1936 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; (add.info.: E.I)

Womans Hand Chooses Between a Variety of Food Items, 1951 (screen print)
2630040 Womans Hand Chooses Between a Variety of Food Items, 1951 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

The Antiquarian; El Anticuario, 1872 (oil on panel)
827182 The Antiquarian; El Anticuario, 1872 (oil on panel) by Peralta del Campo, Francisco (1845-96); 39.4x52.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Antiquarian; El Anticuario)

Homemakers Chatting After Returning from Shopping, 1954 (screen print)
2630048 Homemakers Chatting After Returning from Shopping, 1954 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

A Fruit Stall at the Base of the Campanile, San Giovanni Elemosinario, Near the rialto
658263 A Fruit Stall at the Base of the Campanile, San Giovanni Elemosinario, Near the rialto, Venice, (watercolour) by Allingham

Schweppes Table Waters (colour litho)
559422 Schweppes Table Waters (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schweppes Table Waters)

Achille Serre, cleaners and dyers (colour litho)
559419 Achille Serre, cleaners and dyers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Achille Serre, cleaners and dyers)

Hypostyle Hall of the New Midland Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool (colour litho)
559406 Hypostyle Hall of the New Midland Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hypostyle Hall of the New Midland Adelphi Hotel)

Offices and showrooms of the Daimler Company in Pall Mall (colour litho)
559375 Offices and showrooms of the Daimler Company in Pall Mall (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

London Shopping (colour litho)
559371 London Shopping (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Shopping. From Londons Social Calendar (Savoy Hotel)

The Butcher at the Montmartre Market, 1857-58 (oil on panel)
987370 The Butcher at the Montmartre Market, 1857-58 (oil on panel) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 20.7x27.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Butcher at the Montmartre Market; Le Boucher)

Interior view, front to rear, of the United Electric Light & Power Company, W
1078939 Interior view, front to rear, of the United Electric Light & Power Company, W. 138th Street and Hamilton Place, New York City, December 17, 1914 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Window display of ribbons, Gimbels Department Store, New York City, March 10
1078948 Window display of ribbons, Gimbels Department Store, New York City, March 10, 1915 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Herb Market, Verona; la Place aux Herbes, Verone, (oil on canvas)
826543 The Herb Market, Verona; la Place aux Herbes, Verone, (oil on canvas) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 90x117 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Herb Market, Verona; la Place aux Herbes)

Out shopping (colour litho)
3641656 Out shopping (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Out shopping. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: Mich.); © Look and Learn

Advertisement for DuPont Cellophane, 1939 (colour litho)
615526 Advertisement for DuPont Cellophane, 1939 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; (add.info.: E.I)

Advertisement for DuPont Cellophane, 1937 (colour litho)
615520 Advertisement for DuPont Cellophane, 1937 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; (add.info.: E.I)

A Market Scene at Night, (oil on canvas)
659127 A Market Scene at Night, (oil on canvas) by Schendel, Petrus van (1806-70); 66x51.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Market Scene at Night. Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870). Oil on canvas

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"Exploring the Global Tapestry of Consumerism: From Vucciria Market in Palermo to Masango Village in Burundi" Vibrant and bustling, Vucciria Market in Palermo, Sicily offers a glimpse into the world with its colorful array of goods. In the heart of Europe, an athletic young man lounges on a stone floor at Vucciria Market, symbolizing the leisurely side of consumerism. Journeying across continents to Central America, textiles at Totonicapan market and Chichicastenango market showcase the rich cultural heritage intertwined with consumerist desires. Istanbul's traditional Turkish fezes and postcards for sale depict how even historical artifacts become commodities in our modern world. Prague's Old Town Square during Christmas time presents a captivating blend of tradition and commercialization as consumers flock to admire Old Town Hall while indulging their shopping cravings. Gendarmen markt Christmas market in Berlin further exemplifies this dichotomy by juxtaposing festive cheer with consumer-driven stalls selling everything from trinkets to treats. Oil lamps adorning Medina's markets in Marrakech remind us that even ancient crafts are not immune to being transformed into products for consumption. Hanoi's street vendors embody grassroots entrepreneurship as they pedal bicycles laden with flowers, showcasing how everyday individuals participate in global consumer culture. A young man sporting an open plaid shirt amidst a backyard setting captures the casual allure often associated with contemporary Western consumerism. Finally, a banana seller from Masango Village highlights how even remote corners of Africa partake in global trade networks driven by consumer demands. In this tapestry woven together by various locations around the globe, we witness both the enchantment and complexities surrounding our insatiable appetite for material possessions - an ever-present reminder that consumerism transcends borders and cultures.