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Poulterers Collection

Step into the world of poulterers, where plump geese waddle and turkeys strut their stuff. In Lawson Wood's whimsical illustration "Fat Geese

Background imagePoulterers Collection: Fat Geese! by Lawson Wood

Fat Geese! by Lawson Wood
A cheeky young lad chuckles to himself after placing a sign for fattened geese on the posterior of a rather plump lady who is herself choosing which goose to buy for her Christmas dinner. Date: 1909

Background imagePoulterers Collection: Old Leadenhall Market, London, c. 1880

Old Leadenhall Market, London, c. 1880
Series of views of the Old Leadenhall Market, London, c.1880. The images show (clockwise from top left): Market entrance from Gracechurch Street; Half Moon Passage; Half Moon Corner; Old Poulterers

Background imagePoulterers Collection: Christmas goose at Leadenhall Market, London 1884

Christmas goose at Leadenhall Market, London 1884
Buying a Christmas goose at Leadenhall Market, London. 1884

Background imagePoulterers Collection: South London fishmongers, A Magnus & Son Ltd South London fishmongers

South London fishmongers, A Magnus & Son Ltd South London fishmongers
Street scene in South London with fishmongers shop, A Magnus & Son Ltd. Date: circa 1950s

Background imagePoulterers Collection: Victorian Plenty (engraving)

Victorian Plenty (engraving)
605435 Victorian Plenty (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorian Plenty: A poulterers in Holborn Hill, London)

Background imagePoulterers Collection: Poulterers shop on Holborn Hill (engraving)

Poulterers shop on Holborn Hill (engraving)
587146 Poulterers shop on Holborn Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A crowd of people gathered outside a poulterers shop on Holborn Hill, London)

Background imagePoulterers Collection: Shop front of W Parfrement & Sons, butchers, graziers and poulterers, Bognor Regis

Shop front of W Parfrement & Sons, butchers, graziers and poulterers, Bognor Regis, Sussex (b / w photo)
6032034 Shop front of W Parfrement & Sons, butchers, graziers and poulterers, Bognor Regis, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePoulterers Collection: Whats left?, woman and children waiting for leftovers

Whats left?, woman and children waiting for leftovers
A woman and a group of children wait for leftovers at a fishmonger and poulterers shop. A well-to-do mother and daughter are seen leaving the shop

Background imagePoulterers Collection: PHOTOGRAPHING POULTERER

PHOTOGRAPHING POULTERER
The Festive Season - A Proud Moment: the shopkeeper of a poulterers/butchers is photographed standing in front of his shop while passers-by look on Date: 1883

Background imagePoulterers Collection: Turkeys galore outside a butcher in High Wycombe

Turkeys galore outside a butcher in High Wycombe
A spectacular display of turkeys hanging outside a butchers shop in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. They are so numerous (and are joined by rabbits and a lone pig)

Background imagePoulterers Collection: Poulterers, Mexico City, Mexico

Poulterers, Mexico City, Mexico
Poulterers (Chicken breeders) ( Polleros ) with the Cathedral (or Basilica) of Guadalupe visible in the background - Mexico City, Mexico. Date: circa 1906

Background imagePoulterers Collection: Turkeys in Poulterers

Turkeys in Poulterers
A fine display of turkeys hanging in a butchers shop at Smithfield, London, ready for Christmas dinners

Background imagePoulterers Collection: Mac Fisheries Poulterers

Mac Fisheries Poulterers
Mac Fisheries in Cheltenham, taking orders for Christmas for local home fed chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, capons and English pheasants, rabbits, hares and oysters

Background imagePoulterers Collection: Poulterer (Scrap)

Poulterer (Scrap)
A fine bird this !



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Step into the world of poulterers, where plump geese waddle and turkeys strut their stuff. In Lawson Wood's whimsical illustration "Fat Geese. ", we are transported to a time when Old Leadenhall Market in London was bustling with feathered delights, and is Christmas in 1884, and the aroma of roasted goose fills the air. High Wycombe's butcher proudly displays an abundance of turkeys outside his shop, enticing passersby with visions of succulent feasts. Meanwhile, A Magnus & Son Ltd fishmongers in South London offer a refreshing alternative for those seeking aquatic delicacies. In this Victorian era engraving titled "Victorian Plenty, " we witness the opulence that poulterers brought to communities. Holborn Hill showcases a charming poulterer's shop, its windows adorned with an array of fowl ready for purchase. Traveling down memory lane to Bognor Regis, Sussex, W Parfrement & Sons' butchers present their expertise as graziers and poulterers through a captivating black-and-white photograph. The nostalgia captured within these frames transports us back to simpler times. But what happens after the feast? In "What's left?", we observe women and children eagerly awaiting leftovers from generous souls who have indulged themselves during holiday celebrations. Even photographers couldn't resist capturing the essence at work – freezing moments in time forevermore. From Mexico City to London streets, these snapshots immortalize both tradition and innovation within this timeless trade. As we immerse ourselves in this world filled with fat geese and bountiful turkeys galore, let us appreciate how they have played an integral role throughout history – bringing joyous meals to our tables while preserving traditions that transcend generations.