Itinerant Collection (#9)

An itinerant tooth-puller. Line engraving, Dutch, 18th century
DENTISTRY, 18th CENTURY. An itinerant tooth-puller. Line engraving, Dutch, 18th century

An itenerant tooth-puller. Line engraving, Dutch, 18th century
DENTIST, 18TH CENTURY An itenerant tooth-puller. Line engraving, Dutch, 18th century

An itinerant quack in Kentucky, c1850: line engraving, 19th century
MEDICINE: CHARLATANS An itinerant quack in Kentucky, c1850: line engraving, 19th century

Itinerant Phrenologist
An itinerant phrenologist assesses the abilities of the son of the family Date: 1895

VENDRAMINI: LONDON, 1795. Cries of London: Knives, Scissors and Razors to Grind. Stipple engraving, Giovanni Vendramini (after Francis Wheatley), 1795

BACKWOODS PREACHER. Before I begin my sermon I must take off my stock. Wood engraving, American, late 19th century

BOOKSELLER, 19th CENTURY. An itinerant bookseller. 19th century engraving

CHINA: BOOKSELLER. Chinese itinerant bookseller. Engraving, English, 19th century

ITINERANT PHOTOGRAPHER. Photographing a party in their carriage at a small American town. Wood engraving after Thomas Worth, 1871

INDIA: ITINERANT MUSICIANS. A troop of itinerant musicians in Southern India. Wood engraving, English, 1863

THE ITINERANT COBBLER. 19th century engraving after a sketch by Jas E. Taylor

Itinerant shoemaker of Jerusalem, Holy Land. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Itinerant preacher from South Carolina saving the souls of the construction workers at Camp Livingston job near Alexandria, Louisiana. Date 1940 Dec

Steele, Missouri. A crowd in front of an itinerant photographers tent. Sign on tent advertises Photos that looks like you! 2 large ones 10 cents. Finished in 2 minutes.. Date 1938 Aug

Venezuela, Caracas - Itinerant Bread Seller and mule
Venezuela, Caracas - Itinerant Bread Seller with his mule Date: 1930s

Street music: An itinerant piper, 1831
Getting Cash for notes -an itinerant piper recieves a donation from women on their doorstep. Date: 1831

Cairo - Sellers of Bouza
Itinerant sellers of Bouza, a fermented alcoholic beverage produced from wheat in Egypt. Is this the origin of the English term booze??? Date: circa 1910s

Peg-leg peddlar with his tray of items for sale
" Any article on the board a penny" A man wounded in the Boer War, his leg lost resort to life as an itinerant tinker or peddlar, peddling his wares on the street

Gypsies, Romania
Gypsy family and their tent - Romania Date: 1909

Jar Salesman
A wandering itinerant Mexican jar seller, his wares on a frame across his back (however, is he earning pots of money?). Date: circa 1905

Itinerant Soup seller - Vietnam
Itinerant Soup street vendor - Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) Vietnam Date: circa 1910s

Cholon, Vietnam - Confectionary seller
A street sweet seller - selling his wares at Cholon, the Chinese district of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). Date: circa 1920s

Egypt - Fig Seller
Egypt - Street Fig Seller and a water carrier/seller Date: circa 1910

Travelling Barbers at Work - Mersin Date: circa 1909

Vietnam - Beggars at Hanoi Date: circa 1903

The beggars of New York
Cynical view of New York beggars who apparently pretend to be blind and hire babies to attract more sympathy, then go home or to the nearest eatery for a slap-up dinner. Date: 1886

Rue Saint Vincent - Old Montmartre, Paris
An itinerant singer, his guitar strapped to his back, strolls along Rue Saint Vincent - Montmartre, Paris, France. Date: circa 1910s

Porter in Thessalonika
Indigenous barefooted elderly Turkish porter, carrying a small wooden cabinet - Thessalonika Date: circa 1910s

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Traveling photographer taking a picture of farmers in their field, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century A.B. Frost illustration

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Peddler showing his wares to a farm family, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A man and woman from St Petersburg, Russia. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Savoyards - Swiss from Savoy. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Moroccan Musician - Tangiers, playing his hand cymbals and singing

Tetouan, Morocco - Corner of the Covered Market
Tetouan, Morocco - Small itinerant covered market Souk / Zoco)alongside a rather elaborate tower set into the walls of the town

Travelling Barber - Turkey
Travelling Barber, Turkey - shaving a customer

The Andrinople Gate - Constantinople, Turkey

Feather Seller - Turkey
A door-to-door itinerant feather seller in Constantinople, Turkey. He also carries a bunch of grapes on his head!

Pottery Merchants
A pottery merchant and customer stand between wares piled high in a large wicker backpack and engage in tense negotiation

Elderly Water Vendor
Elderly itinerant water vendor from Constantinople, Turkey

Cooking Utensil Salesman
Itinerant cooking utensil salesman, with a wicker backpack and hand basket, containing brushes and wooden platters

Shoeshine Boy - Turkey
Turkish shoeshine boy (or in this case man!) brushes his clients boots to a gleaming finish

Tenerife - Itinerant Re-sellers
Two women in traditional costume on the Island of Tenerife. The card caption translates as re-sellers - these ladies are likely to be itinerant traders of goods of some description

Selling fowl on the street
Young Turkish girl selling small fowl with her brother, whom she is instructing in the finer points of street-based avian commerce

Mexican itinerant brush salesman, also a seller of mats, hand brooms and small bags

Railway Sleeper - Kings Cross Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing tramp at Kings Cross Station dreaming of wealth as he clutches a copy of the Financial Times. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Railway Sleeper - Bath Station (Christmas)
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Tramp at Bath Station at Christmas. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Old Tramp cooking his dinner
An old tramp cooking sausages in the open air over a small camp fire, surrounded by a variety of animals and with his pet Jack Russell dog sheltering beside him

An itinerant lemonade seller from Izmir (Smyrna)
An itinernat Turkish lemonade seller from Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey

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Paddy the Piper, with his melodious tunes, wandered through the bustling Railway Station at Rawalpindi. His music echoed through the air, captivating passersby and filling their hearts with joy. Amidst the vibrant chaos of this busy station, a young Nut Seller and Fish Seller displayed their colorful array of goods. Their itinerant nature allowed them to bring flavors from distant lands to tantalize taste buds and satisfy cravings. In a quaint corner of an art gallery hung Les Saltimbanques, 1874 (oil on canvas). This masterpiece depicted itinerant performers who traveled from town to town, bringing entertainment and wonder wherever they went. On the lively streets of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil stood a Street Vendor. With his cart filled with exotic fruits and refreshing drinks, he catered to locals and tourists alike – a true embodiment of the city's vibrant spirit. Thessaloniki was adorned with its own unique street vendors. A Salep Merchant offered warm cups of this traditional beverage while another vendor sold various trinkets that captured the essence of Greece's rich culture. The hustle and bustle continued as Bootblacks worked diligently on every street corner in Thessaloniki. Their skilled hands transformed worn-out shoes into polished masterpieces while engaging in friendly banter with passersby. Within Thessaloniki's diverse tapestry were Dervishes gracefully spinning amidst Lemonade Sellers quenching thirsts under scorching sunrays. Foreign troops added an intriguing element as they interacted with these local vendors – cultures colliding in harmony. Traveling back in time during Victorian period England led us to an Itinerant Barber roaming village lanes offering haircuts and shaves door-to-door. These barbers brought tidiness straight to people's homes when salons were scarce. From past eras to present times, Itinerant Barbers still exist today – carrying their tools around neighborhoods, providing grooming services with a personal touch.