Street Cry Collection

Baskets!, Cries of London, 1804
Baskets! A basket seller standing in a street laden with baskets of all sizes. From Cries of London, 1804

Sixth Street and Avenue C, New York City - Background photo for Hightstown project
Background photo for Hightstown project. Sixth Street and Avenue C, New York City, where the Solomon family do their shopping. In the street and displayed on newspaper

Frozen-Out Gardeners and Snow Clearers - drawn by Foster, 1850. Creator: Edmund Evans
Frozen-Out Gardeners and Snow Clearers - drawn by Foster, 1850. Illustration to a story by Thomas Miller. During winter, gardeners couldn't work because of the cold weather

Cries of London: No. 1: Buy a Trap, a Rat-Trap, January 1, 1799. Creator: Henri Merke
Cries of London: No.1: Buy a Trap, a Rat-Trap, January 1, 1799

Cries of London, No. 7, Old Clothes, May 4, 1799. Creator: Henri Merke
Cries of London, No. 7, Old Clothes, May 4, 1799

Cries of London, No. 4: Do You Want Any Brickdust?, February 20, 1799

Cries of London, No. 3: Last Dying Speech and Confession, February 20, 1799

Cries of London, No. 2: Buy my Goose, my fat Goose, January 1, 1799. Creator: Henri Merke
Cries of London, No. 2: Buy my Goose, my fat Goose, January 1, 1799

Cries of London, No. 6: All a growing, heres Flowers, March 1, 1799

Merchant of Plaster Figures, ca. 1822. Creator: Carle Vernet
Merchant of Plaster Figures, ca. 1822

Hot Cross Buns!, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones
Hot Cross Buns! A child buying from a hot cross bun seller, From Cries of London, c1840

Old Clothes! Old Clothes!, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones
Old Clothes! Old Clothes! A man buying from an old clothes seller. From Cries of London c1840

Mackarel!, Cries of London, c1840. Artist: TH Jones
Mackarel! A woman buying from a mackerel seller. From Cries of London, c1840

Turnips & Carrots ho, Cries of London, c1870
Turnips & Carrots ho. A turnip and carrot seller and his donkey laden with baskets. Standing next to them is a woman holding a bunch of turnips. From Cries of London, c1870

Hot Spice Gingerbread Smoking hot!, Cries of London, c1870
Hot Spice Gingerbread Smoking hot!. A gingerbread seller, pictured with a woman and children at his barrow, with a boy eating a piece of the gingerbread, and a dog standing in front of the cart

A New Love Song only ha penny a piece, Cries of London, c1870
A New Love Song only ha penny a piece. A songsheet seller receiving payment for her wares

Old Chairs to mend, Cries of London, c1870
Old Chairs to mend. A chair mender sitting outside a house working on a seat, with a woman watching him, another holding a chair waiting to be mended, and a dog in the foreground

Strawberrys, Scarlet Strawberrys, Cries of London, c1870
Strawberrys, Scarlet Strawberrys. A strawberry seller carrying a basket on her head, with horses and a cart to her right and figures by a sedan chair to her left. From Cries of London, c1870

Round & Sound Fivepence a Pound Duke Cherries, Cries of London, c1870. Artist
Round & Sound Fivepence a Pound Duke Cherries. A cherry seller weighing out the fruit in a set of scales

Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind, Cries of London, c1870
Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind. A knife grinder beneath a lamp in the street with two women, one of whom holds a pair of scissors to be sharpened. From Cries of London, c1870

New Mackrel, New Mackrel, Cries of London, c1870
New Mackrel, New Mackrel. A mackerel seller on the doorstep of a house, with two women inspecting the fish that are being offered to them. From Cries of London, c1870

Do you want any Matches?, Cries of London, c1870
Do you want any Matches? Match sellers standing in the street. A woman and a young boy selling matches, with a dog in the foreground and a coach behind them. From Cries of London, c1870

Sweet China Oranges, sweet China, Cries of London, c1870
Sweet China Oranges, sweet China. An orange seller standing in the street, with two women looking at the fruit. From Cries of London, c1870

Milk below Maids, Cries of London, c1870
Milk below Maids. A milk seller handing a cupful of milk to a boy and girl on a street, with a dog walking past and a lamp on the right. From Cries of London, c1870

Two bunches a penny primroses, two bunches a penny, Cries of London, c1870. Artist
Two bunches a penny primroses, two bunches a penny. Primrose sellers walking in the street, carrying baskets of primroses, and accompanied by a dog. From Cries of London, c1870

Milk below Maids, Cries of London, c1795. Artist: Luigi Schiavonetti
Milk below Maids. A milk seller handing a cupful of milk to a boy and girl on a London street, with a dog walking past and a lamp on the right. From Cries of London, c1795

Fresh Gathered Peas Young Hostings, Cries of London, c1795. Artist: Pietro Bonato
Fresh Gathered Peas Young Hostings. A pea seller catching peas in her apron

Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind, Cries of London, c1795. Artist: Vogel
Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind. A knife grinder beneath a lamp in the street with two women, one of whom holds a pair of scissors to be sharpened. From Cries of London, c1795

Hot cross Bunns two a penny Bunns, plate VIII of Cries of London, 1799. Artist
Hot cross Bunns two a penny Bunns. Plate VIII of Cries of London, 1799. A stout woman sells buns to a woman with three children standing in their doorway

All a growing, a growing, heres Flowers for you Gardens, plate VI of Cries of London, 1799
All a growing, a growing, heres Flowers for you Gardens. A plant seller, with a two-wheeled cart drawn by an ass, sells pot plants to a young woman on the doorstep

Water Cresses, come buy my Water Cresses, plate V of Cries of London, 1799. Artist
Water Cresses, come buy my Water Cresses. An old man stands at the door of a brothel at the corner of Portland Street, with two prostitutes leaning out of a first floor window

Do you want any brick-dust, plate VI of Cries of London, 1799. Artist: H Merke
Do you want any brick-dust. A pretty young maidservant stands on a doorstep, while the crier gazes into her face and fills her bowl with brick dust

Last dying speech and Confession, plate III of Cries of London, 1799. Artist: H Merke
Last dying speech and Confession. A stout, ragged woman bawls out her broadsides. In a doorway behind stands a woman holding an infant with a boy and dog next to her

Buy my Goose, my fat Goose, plate II of Cries of London, 1799. Artist: H Merke
Buy my Goose, my fat Goose. A fat tradesman stands at the door of a house chattering with an elderly couple, in each hand he holds a goose by the neck

Buy a Trap, a Rat Trap, buy my Trap, plate I of Cries of London, 1799. Artist
Buy a Trap, a Rat Trap, buy my Trap. A ragged man offers traps to an old man whilst children examine a rabbit in a wicker cage and a dog snarls at two rats in one of the traps

Milk Below!, Cries of London, 1804
Milk Below!. A milk seller in Cavendish Square, Marylebone. A woman with a yoke across her neck and shoulders in order to carry two large pails of milk through the streets. From Cries of London, 1804

Water Cresses, Cries of London, 1804
Water Cresses. A watercress seller walking through Hanover Square, carrying a basket of watercress and holding out a small bunch to attract passers by. From Cries of London, 1804

Mackerel, Cries of London, 1804
Mackerel. A mackerel seller at Billingsgate, by the side of the quay holding up a basket of mackerel. From Cries of London, 1804

Matches, Cries of London, 1804
Matches. A match seller standing in front of Mansion House

Lavender, Cries of London, 1804
Lavender. A lavender seller standing on a street corner in front of Temple Bar, with a basket full of lavender held over one arm. From Cries of London, 1804

All Hot, Cries of London, 1804. Artist: Samuel Stanesby
All Hot. A baked potato seller with two boys. Standing on a street corner, one of the boys is eating a baked potato, while a dog stands in front of them sniffing out any scraps

Hotloaves, Cries of London, 1804
Hotloaves. A hot loaves seller walking past the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, City of Westminster, carrying a large basket of bread on his back, and holding a small bell in his hand

Hair Brooms, Cries of London, 1804
Hair Brooms. A hair broom seller walking past the church of St Leonard, Shoreditch

Door Mats, Cries of London, 1804
Door Mats. A doormat seller walking past the statue of Charles I on horseback at the top of Whitehall near Charing Cross. From Cries of London, 1804

Cherries, Cries of London, 1804
Cherries. A cherry seller outside St Jamess Palace with a wheelbarrow full of cherries, and a pair of scales. From Cries of London, 1804

Knives to Grind, Cries of London, 1804
Knives to Grind. A knife grinder sharpening a knife on Whitehall. From Cries of London, 1804

Hot Spiced Gingerbread, Cries of London, 1804
Hot Spiced Gingerbread. A gingerbread seller standing outside the Pantheon on Oxford Street. He stands next to his cart of gingerbread holding up a piece to passers by. From Cries of London, 1804

Sweep Soot O, Cries of London, 1804
Sweep Soot O. A soot sweeper carrying his brush and sack past the Foundling Hospital. From Cries of London, 1804

Strawberries, Cries of London, 1804
Strawberries. A strawberry seller in Covent Garden balancing a basket of strawberries on her head, whilst holding out a smaller basket to passers by. From Cries of London, 1804

Brick Dust, Cries of London, 1804
Brick-dust seller with his horse in Portman Square, Marylebone, London, from Cries of London, 1804. Brick Dust. A brick-dust seller with his horse in Portman Square, Marylebone, London

Bellows to Mend, Cries of London, 1804
Bellows to Mend. A bellows mender in Smithfield, London, carrying a pair of bellows under his arm. From Cries of London, 1804

Chairs to Mend, Cries of London, 1804
Chairs to Mend. A chair mender with her child standing outside a wine shop in Soho Square

Cats and Dogs Meat!, Cries of London, 1804
Cats and Dogs Meat!. A cats and dogs meat seller, with a barrow of meat and a knife, standing outside Old Bethlem Hospital. From Cries of London, 1804

A Bill of the Play, Cries of London, 1804
A Bill of the Play. Outside the entrance to the Drury Lane Theatre, a woman carrying a basket containing food holds out a handbill. From Cries of London, 1804

Band Boxes, Cries of London, 1804
Band Boxes. Band box seller in Bond Street, City of Westminster, London. A man walking through the streets carrying a pole over his shoulder hanging with boxes. From Cries of London, 1804

Baking or Boiling Apples, Cries of London, 1804
Baking or Boiling Apples. Baking and boiling apple seller in Stratford Place, Mayfair, London, pushing a barrow of apples through the streets. From Cries of London, 1804

Rabbits, Cries of London, 1804
Rabbits. A rabbit seller in Portland Place, Marylebone, London. A man walking along the pavement carrying a pole over his shoulder that has rabbits hanging from it. From Cries of London, 1804

A Poor Sweep, Sir!, Cries of London, 1804
A Poor Sweep, Sir!. View of a sweep crossing in front of Blackfriars Bridge, with St Pauls Cathedral in the background

Old Clothes!, Cries of London, 1804
Old Clothes!. Rag man walking through Fitzroy Square, St Pancras, London. From Cries of London, 1804

New Potatoes, Cries of London, 1804
New Potatoes. New potato seller pushing a barrow full of potatoes outside Middlesex Hospital in Marylebone. From Cries of London, 1804

Slippers, Cries of London, 1804
Slippers. A Slipper seller dressed in a turban and long robes outside Somerset House on the Strand. From Cries of London, 1804

Sand O!, Cries of London, 1804
Sand O! Sand Seller with his cart outside St Giles in the Fields, Holborn, London. From Cries of London, 1804

Rhubarb!, Cries of London, 1804
Rhubarb! A Rhubarb Seller in Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, pictured on a pavement with a box of rhubarb, and a pair of scales in one hand. From Cries of London, 1804

Oh Raree Show, Cries of London, (1688?)
Oh Raree Show. A street entertainer. From Cries of London, (1688?)

Four for Six pence Mackrell, Cries of London, (1688?)
Four for Six pence Mackrell. A mackerel seller holding a fish. From Cries of London, (1688?)

Buy my fine singing Glasses, Cries of London, (1688?)
Buy my fine singing Glasses. A street seller carrying a number of elongated glass funnels, one of which he is blowing like a trumpet. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Maids any cunny skins, Cries of London, (1688?)
Maids any cunny skins. A street seller. From Cries of London, (1688?)

Knives or Cisers to Grinde, Cries of London, (1688?)
Knives or Cisers to Grinde. A knives and scissors grinder who is also smoking a pipe. The man is sharpening an item on his grinder which he is operating by foot. Ffrom Cries of London, (1688?)

Six pence a pound fair Cherryes, Cries of London, (1688?)
Six pence a pound fair Cherryes. A cherry seller carrying a basket of cherries on her head. From Cries of London, (1688?)

Lilly white Vinegar 3 pence a quart, Cries of London, (1688?)
Lilly white Vinegar 3 pence a quart. A vinegar seller accompanied by his donkey The donkey has barrels of vinegar strapped to its saddle. From Cries of London, (1688?)

A Bed Matt or a Door Matt, Cries of London, (1688?)
A Bed Matt or a Door Matt. A bed mat and door mat seller, carrying two poles over his shoulders with bed mats and door mats attached to them. From Cries of London, (1688?)

Ripe Strawberryes, Cries of London, (1688?)
Ripe Strawberryes. A strawberry seller, carrying a basket of fruit on her head. From Cries of London, (1688?)

Buy my fat Chickens, Cries of London, (1688?)
Buy my fat Chickens. A chicken seller, from Cries of London, (1688?). A man carrying baskets of chickens

Buy a fine Table Basket, Cries of London, (1688?)
Buy a fine Table Basket. A basket seller, from Cries of London, (1688?)

Buy my Dutch Biskets, Cries of London, (1688?)
Buy my Dutch Biskets. A Dutch biscuit seller, from Cries of London, 1688? A woman carrying two baskets of Dutch biscuits

Old Chaires to mend, Cries of London, (1688?)
Old Chaires to mend. A chair mender, from Cries of London, 1688? A man carrying a bundle of wood on his back

Old Cloaks Suits or Coats, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Old Cloaks Suits or Coats. A seller of old clothes, carrying some garments, and wearing several hats at once. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Maids buy a Mapp, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Maids buy a Mapp. A mop seller, carrying a bunch of long-handled mops, which she is balancing on her head. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

A Brass Pott or an Iron Pott to mend, Cries of London, (c1688?)
A Brass Pott or an Iron Pott to mend. A brass and iron pot mender, carrying a large pot or bucket over his shoulder. In his hands he is holding a smaller pot and a hammer

Buy my 4 Ropes of Hard Onyons, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Buy my 4 Ropes of Hard Onyons. An onion seller, carrying strings of onions attached to either end of a long pole. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Any Old Iron take money for, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Any Old Iron take money for. A scrap iron collector, carrying a large sack over his shoulder and a bundle of rags over his other arm. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Old Shooes for Some Broomes, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Old Shooes for Some Broomes. A street seller who exchanged old shoes for brooms, carrying a large bundle of brooms fastened to a stick. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Ha Ha Ha Poor Jack, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Ha Ha Ha Poor Jack. Two street sellers, a man and a woman. Both are using walking sticks. The man carries a large basket on his head, loaded with items. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Pretty Maids Pretty Pinns Pretty Women, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Pretty Maids Pretty Pinns Pretty Women. A street seller, carrying a box under his arm. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

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