Thursday, 19 January 2012

Street cries of London


78. Street cries of London figurines
8cm high.

Some time before the luxury of having a hamper delivered from Fortnum and Mason, produce could be bought on the streets of London from the many sellers, each with their own distinctive call.  They are a popular subject matter for small figurines such as these.




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6 comments:

  1. gz19 January 2012 at 12:17

    Small reminders of a part of history hanging on by its teeth in local markets

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  2. Tom Stephenson19 January 2012 at 12:30

    They missed out the knife-sharpener and prozzie.

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    1. gz19 January 2012 at 12:57

      well the knife sharpeners have gone.....

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    2. Share my Garden19 January 2012 at 14:25

      But many women are good at multi-tasking - think of Nell Gwynne!

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    3. Tom Stephenson19 January 2012 at 14:36

      Now known as Neil Gwynne on the streets of Soho.

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  3. Cro Magnon19 January 2012 at 21:01

    In my days of living in town, it was Eve'nin Standaaaaaard. Nowadays no doubt it would be Big Ishuuuuuuu. I wonder if they, too, have their figurines?

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