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Almanac Day at Stationers Hall, London
Almanac Day at Stationers Hall, City of London, in late November, when the next years almanacs went on sale. Porters would take the bags of books all over the country.
19th century
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1883 Almanac Bags Days Porters Publication Selling Stationers Almanacs
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Almanac Day at Stationers Hall, City of London: A Glimpse into the 19th Century Book Trade This evocative photograph captures the bustling scene of Almanac Day at Stationers Hall in London during the late 19th century. Stationers Hall, an historic guild and literary institution, played a pivotal role in the publishing industry of the time. Almanac Day marked the annual event when the next year's almanacs went on sale, and the anticipation was palpable in the air. The image is filled with a sense of excitement and activity as people gather around, eager to purchase their copies of the new almanacs. These essential reference books contained calendars, astronomical information, weather forecasts, and other practical data that were crucial for farmers, merchants, and households throughout the country. In the foreground, a group of porters are seen preparing for the distribution of the almanacs. They are carefully loading the bags of books onto their carts, ready to take them all over the country. The porters played a vital role in the trade, ensuring that the almanacs reached their destinations in a timely and efficient manner. The photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the book trade during the 19th century. It illustrates the importance of the almanac as a vital resource for daily life and the crucial role that Stationers Hall and its porters played in the publication and distribution process. Almanac Day was not only a significant commercial event but also a time of community and tradition, as people came together to mark the start of a new year and acquire the tools they needed to navigate it.
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