Grocers Collection (page 5)

Family grocer, corner of Bradford Peverell, Wessex, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

A shop in India, 1900s. Artist: Erdmann & Schanz
A shop in India, 1900s. Stereoscopic slide. Detail

A fight during the grocers strike, Paris, 1899. Artist: Henri Meyer
A fight during the grocers strike, Paris, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8th January 1899

Queue outside a grocers shop, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. Paris endured severe food shortages during the Prussian blockade which lasted from early September 1870 until late

Advertisement for John Bovill and Sons, Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Merchant, Castlefolds Market, 1939
Image from The City of Sheffield Commercial Handbook and Illustrated Guide, 1939 (Local Studies 914.274 S)

Roskilly Post Office, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Street scene with two children playing and an artist painting. Photographer: Unknown

56 Fenchurch Street, London
The premise of Sharpe and Son, tea dealers and grocers(estd. 1725), located at 56 Fenchurch Street, on the corner of Mark Lane, London. Date: 1838

Cadburys Happy Families - Master Good
Cadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Master Good the Grocers Son. circa 1950

International Tea Company Stores Ltd
Staff in the doorway of the International Tea Company Stores grocery shop, c.1910. Founded in 1878, International Tea Co. Stores was a leading chain of grocers based in London; they grew to have

Schmidts Shop Window
The shop window of Schmidts famous German delicatessen on Charlotte Street, London, with a vast variety of tinned and preserved goods on display, a taste of Germany in London. Date: 1930s

Stationery, Fortnum & Mason Ltd, London
Stationery, Fortnum & Mason Ltd, Piccadilly and Jermyn Street, London, with handwritten details. 1915

Exchange Street and corner of Castle Hill (left), 1913-1914, No 15, Exchange Street, William Anson
Taken from Properties to be Demolished, 1913 and 1914. Cat. No. 914.274 SQ

London Life: A Street Market in Soho, the Latin Quarter - Looking down Rupert Street toward Brewer Street Date: circa 1940

Taking advantage of the situation... Street Lad - " Do you want an Errand Boy?" Shopkeeper - " No." Street Lad - " Yus you do, yours as just been runned over." !!

Corn and flour merchant - Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Delivering corn to the corn merchant Gledhill & Brook of 11 Victoria Street, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. Holmfirth has become well known as the location of the situation comedy Last of the Summer

GLC-LFB - Fire at the Grocers Hall, City of London
A major fire at the Grocers Hall in the City of London. Firefighters work from a slated roof, attacking the fire through a hole made in the slates

Blindley Heath, Surrey. The publisher of this card, Richard Scott, is standing proudly outside his shop! Date: 1905

Bauldry, by A Patrick Wilson. First produced at the Palace Theatre, Arbroath, October 1915, later at the Dalston Theatre (probably in Hackney, London), March 1917

Cadburys Happy Families - Mrs Good
Cadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Mrs Good the Grocers Wife. circa 1950

Cadburys Happy Families - Mr Good
Cadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Mr Good the Grocer. circa 1950

Cadburys Happy Families - Miss Good
Cadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Miss Good the Grocers Daughter. circa 1950

Bartlett & Son Ltd catalogue -- shop fronts and interior fittings. 1903

Railway station, Muizenberg, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
Railway station (left), Main Road, Muizenberg, Cape Peninsula, South Africa. Showing the Ocean View Private Hotel and Bennett & Baker Grocers (right). Date: circa 1910

Grocery shop and general store
A Evans & Co. - merchants, general stores, grocer s. The grocer stands in the doorway of the shop, while signs proclaim, " large supply of fine eggs, fresh from the farm"

Cartoon, Soldiers and boy in street, WW1
Cartoon, Soldiers talking to a boy carrying wine in the street. They ask him if its for them. No, he says, its for me. Date: 1918

Cheery Families - Miss Goody the Grocers Daughter. 1890s

Cheery Families - Mr Goody the Grocer. 1890s

Miller, Greiner & Co, Wholesale Grocers and Produce Dealers, Washington Street, Buffalo, New York State, USA -- handwritten invoice. 1878

Cartoon on Rising Prices
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN. War veteran: " They told me I was fighting for dear life, but I never dreamt it was going to be as dear as all this." Date: 1920

Grocers Window Display
A fine display of cheeses, eggs and other provisions in a grocers shop window Date: 1911

Stationery, C E Julian & Sons, Truro, Cornwall
Stationery, C E Julian & Sons, Family Purveyors and Poultry Dealers, 4 Pydar Street, Truro, Cornwall, with handwritten details. 1919

East Main Street, Springfield, Ohio, USA
View of East Main Street, Springfield, Ohio, USA. Date: circa 1910

No. 2: People We Don t Envy by George Studdy, 1915
No. II: The Army Service Corps subaltern compelled to deliver a lecture on Supplies to a contingent of men recruited from grocers, butchers, provision dealers etc. Date: 1915

Grocers Shop of S. J. Dunsford, Thought to be at Crickhowell
Grocers Shop of S.J. Dunsford, Thought to be at Crickhowell, near Abergavenny, Breconshire, England. Date: 1908

The Village, Capel St Mary, Suffolk
The Village, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, near Hadleigh, Suffolk, England. Showing the Post Office & Grocers Store, Prop. GW Reeve Date: 1900s

The Post Office, Denmead, Hampshire
The Post Office, Denmead, Waterlooville, near Havant, Hampshire, England. Showing WT Retsall & Sons Grocers & Denmead Stores Date: 1930s

High Street, Towyn, Denbighshire
High Street, Towyn, Abergele, near Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales. Showing Premises of Lewis & Co. Grocers & Bakers Date: 1900s

Suffragette Breaking Window Gem Library. An issue of The Gem Library in which a suffragette hurls stones through the window of a grocers shop in a story entitled, The Suffragette and the Sack

Grocers Hall, Poultry Date: 1830

Drawings Prints, Print, Master, Billys, Procession, Grocers, Hall, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, Master Billys Procession to Grocers Hall, Publisher, Artist, Subject, Subject, William Humphrey, Thomas Rowlandson, George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland

Edw. Neumann, Broadway Market, Detroit, Michigan, c. 1905-15 (b / w photo)
XOS867936 Edw. Neumann, Broadway Market, Detroit, Michigan, c.1905-15 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

New Orleans, a corner of the French Market, c. 1900-10 (b / w photo)
XOS862645 New Orleans, a corner of the French Market, c.1900-10 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Album of the Siege of Paris, Distribution of British donations, place des Victoires
XIR414937 Album of the Siege of Paris, Distribution of British donations, place des Victoires (pen & brown ink wash & pencil on paper) by Dore

Street Traders, London, 1842 (pencil on paper)
XJF354259 Street Traders, London, 1842 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

The Village Grocer, 1647 (oil on panel)
XIR34893 The Village Grocer, 1647 (oil on panel) by Dou, Gerrit or Gerard (1613-75); 38.5x29 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: self portrait on left hand side; ); Dutch, out of copyright

The Queens Visit to the London Hospital: the Royal Party Passing through The
THE QUEENs VISIT TO THE LONDON HOSPITAL: THE ROYAL PARTY PASSING THROUGH THE VICTORIA WARD OF THE GROCERS WING. ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

The Native Market, Khartoum, Sudan Date: circa 1910s

Shops along the high street in Beckenham, Kent 1 March 1938

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Grocers have been an integral part of communities around the world for centuries. From the bustling streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka to the quaint corners of Chichester Street in Pimlico, London, these native boutiques have served as a lifeline for locals seeking their daily provisions. In a nostalgic image captured in black and white, Miss Marjorie Pollock can be seen proudly posing with a sack of goods outside her family's grocer shop. As the daughter of Sir Ernest and Lady Pollock, she carries on their legacy by providing essential items to customers who rely on The Provision Shop for their everyday needs. A corner shop in Vienna, Austria stands as a testament to the global reach of grocers. Its shelves are filled with delicacies from all over Europe, catering to diverse tastes and preferences. A map of London adorns one wall, reminding patrons that even amidst urban chaos, Carraways Grocery remains a reliable source for quality products. Traveling southward to Bloemfontein - Market Hall and Maitland Street in South Africa reveals another vibrant grocer's scene. Here, locals gather under colorful awnings to peruse fresh produce and connect with neighbors while supporting local businesses. Stepping back in time to the early 1900s unveils snapshots from different corners of the globe: an Arabian grocer's shop nestled within Cairo's bustling streets; Rochdale Galbraith Grocers serving its community with pride; and Grocer's Shop capturing moments frozen in history. Throughout time and across continents, these images depict more than just places where people buy food – they represent pillars of society that foster connection between individuals from all walks of life. Whether it is through sharing recipes or engaging in small talk at checkout counters, grocers play an invaluable role beyond commerce – they cultivate relationships that nourish both body and soul.