Purchasing Collection (page 2)

Market and Fountain of the Innocents, Paris, 1823. Artist: John James Chalon
Market and Fountain of the Innocents, Paris, 1823. From the Collection Guillemot, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

People At Street Vegetable Market

Christmas In Dublin, Henry Street At Night, Dublin, Ireland

Young man with a bag wearing shorts and sandals, shopping spree

WW2 - Shortage of Potatoes in Britain during the War
Sorry No Potatoes - a British housewife has limited choice for her vegetable purchasing, as potato stocks dry up due to tight rationing control over supply - December, 1941. Date: 1941

Silk fabrics being sold at the Sunday market, Kashgar (Kashi), Xinjiang Provice, China, Asia

British Sailor on shore leave purchasing a souvenir - China
British Sailor on shore leave purchasing a souvenir to take home - Chinese Art shop. Date: circa 1890s

WW2 - We win because we are the strongest - Buy War Bonds
WW2 - " We win because we are the strongest" - Buy French War Bonds. Map showing the comparative strength of the Allies. The Axis powers at this point did not include Italy and Japan

Pet Shop - Hilarious Postcard - Purchasing a Puppy. Lady (after purchasing dog): " And what do you call the little fellow

Gladstone and Purchase
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE He abolishes the system of purchasing commissions, against the wishes of the House of Lords. Date: 1809 - 1898

WW1 - British soldiers canteen
WW1 - A British soldier purchasing a toothbrush from a helper at a canteen. The toothbrush not for use, but "...only for kit inspection." Date: 1915

Assyrian-Babylonian tablet with cuneiform characters. Purchasing contract. 2000 B.C. Babylonian art. Terra-cotta. ITALY. LOMBARDY. Como. Civic Museum

Advert for Drages bedroom furniture 1937
Drages fine funiture. Payable in a small deposit and then pay 50 months installments. Available department stores in Oxford Street, London, Manchester and Birmingham. Date: 1937

Snips from the City in Silhouette by H. L. Oakley
Silhouette sketches observed by the famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley in Padova, Italy during World War One. The scenes show a Mess President purchasing necessaries

Retrenchment Economy Reform, or the Cunning Jeweller, 1822 (colour etching)
XCF290955 Retrenchment Economy Reform, or the Cunning Jeweller, 1822 (colour etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: labelled Lady Conyngham)

A Milliners Shop, published in 1787 (hand coloured etching)
XYC153901 A Milliners Shop, published in 1787 (hand coloured etching) by Kingsbury, Henry (fl.1750-98) (after); 38.7x51.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; British

EASTERN IN SOUTHERN RUSSIA, 1886: 1. Christ is Risen"
EASTERN IN SOUTHERN RUSSIA, 1886: 1. " Christ is Risen". 2. Purchasing Candles at Entrance of Church. 3. Peasants awaiting the Priests Blessing on their Easter Food. 4. During Service. 5

Mameluke purchasing an Arabian stallion A Mameluke Purchasing an Arab Stallion From a Horse Dealer Signed in brown paint, lower right: " J.H

Man wearing shorts standing in front of a tree with a bag

Young man with a bag wearing shorts, shopping spree

Young man have a break, man with a bag wearing shorts, shopping spree

WW2 - Cost of a Selfridges 3-piece suit in rationing coupons
WW2 - Cost of a Selfridges 3-piece suit - Cost 8 guineas and 26 Clothing rationing coupons - 17th June, 1941. In 1942, each person had 60 coupons p.a. which reduced down to 24 coupons by 1945

Old Leadenhall Market - Gentleman purchasing a dog
Old Leadenhall Market - A smart Gentleman can be seen purchasing a dog. Date: circa 1906

Japan - Woman buying food from a street vendor, possibly rather grateful to be able to rest his heavily-laden yolk of wares. Date: circa 1906

Cockney Comment on the purchase of a parrot
Two Pals outside a pub looking at a third bargaining for a parrot with a sailor outside a pub. " Why, es Missus jaws enough. Wot ds e want with a bloomin parrot." !! Date: 1895

Humorous Pharmacy postcard
Young Boy: " Gimme three-pennorth of pills. Chemist: " Anti-bilious?" Young Boy: " No Sir - Fathers bilious!" Date: 1905

James Knox Polk (1795-1849) American Democratic politician, eleventh President of the United States of America. Achieved territorial expansion, securing Oregon Territory, 525, 000 square miles

Woman Purchasing Groceries
United States: c. 1940. A woman with two small children purchasing groceries at a grocery store

Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet, 1805
Apothecary in Romeo and Juliet. 19th-century artwork depicting the apothecary scene (Act 5, Scene 1) from Shakespeares play Romeo and Juliet

Hat shopping
Young lady has been on a serious hat-purchasing spree, she has bought so many hats, that she is struggling to carry the large hatbox, so she has decided to put some hats on her head. Date: 1928

Woman collecting apples from a box at a farm shop. Photographed in Sweden

Computer shopping, conceptual artwork

Car salesman with customer checking bodywork
Car salesman helping a buyer make his choice

Car salesman showing customer around used car
Car salesman helping a buyer make his choice

Car salesman with customer checking oil levels
Car salesman helping a buyer make his choice

Car salesman selling to unimpressed customer
Car salesman helping a buyer make his choice

Car salesman with customer
Car salesman helping a buyer make his choice

Car salesman showing customer under the bonnet
Car salesman helping a buyer make his choice

Car salesman helping customer
Car salesman helping a buyer make his choice

The Result of Purchasing a Blind Horse : Dr Syntax causes chaos riding a blind horse in the street, knocking over a woman whose donkey bucks and kicks

Morocco - With the Butcher - Uncertainty
At the Butchers Stall at a Moroccan Market. The customer is unsure which of the finest choice cuts available to buy

Garden Party on Hampstead Heath, 1885
Engraving showing a garden party on Hampstead Heath, given by the Hampstead Heath Extension Committee, 1885. At this time there was a proposal to extend Hampstead Heath by purchasing the adjacent

Apple Seller in Street
An old woman sells apples in the street from a green stall and tries to tempt a crocodile of school girls passing by into purchasing three apples for a penny

Seto Machendranath temple, close to Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal. Pagoda style gilt roofed temple in a monastic courtyard now housing shops and market stalls

In the market of Panaji formerly known as Panjim, Goa, India

Au Printemps, Paris
Ladies consider purchasing a tablecloth from the elegant and spacious store on the Boulevard Haussmann

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"Purchasing: A Journey Through Time and Space" In the vast world of purchasing, we embark on a captivating journey that transcends boundaries and eras. From the legendary Fleet Air Arm's Grumman Martlet II, codenamed AM958, soaring through the skies with unwavering might to Abraham's poignant act a cave for a burial place. Artistic allure beckons as we find ourselves immersed in W Heath Robinson's realm, where judging artistic effect before purchasing becomes an art form itself. Meanwhile, eight magnificent Douglas DB-7A Havoc II aircraft eagerly await their delivery, ready to conquer new horizons. Lever Brothers Sunlight Soap Advertisement takes us back to simpler times when everyday essentials were purchased with trust and reliability. Mantegna's masterpiece "Virgin and Child" captures our hearts with its divine beauty, reminding us of the eternal value found in art. The bustling Village of Waterloo comes alive as travelers immerse themselves in history by purchasing relics from distant lands. De Reszke Advertisement entices us into a world of luxury and sophistication that can only be attained through refined taste. Transported to 1664, we witness an exquisite scene unfold as an elegant lady carefully selects fish in "Interior with a Lady Choosing Fish. " The slave markets depicted by Georg Moritz Ebers' engravings evoke deep emotions about humanity's darkest chapters - from Cairo to Turkestan - where lives were bought and sold without regard for dignity or freedom. Finally, our gaze falls upon "The Slave Market at Ak-Hissar, " capturing Turkey's haunting reality during the early 19th century. This vivid lithograph serves as a stark reminder of mankind's capacity for both cruelty and resilience. Through these diverse glimpses into history and culture, one thing remains constant: Purchasing holds immense power - it shapes economies, preserves legacies, fuels desires yet also reveals society’s triumphs and tribulations.