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Flower seller in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Door to door flower seller in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with a woman buying a bunch of flowers. Date: circa 1930s
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This evocative photograph captures the scene of a door-to-door flower seller in Amsterdam, Netherlands, circa 1930s. The image shows a man pushing a cart laden with colorful bouquets, as he approaches a house with a woman standing at the door. Dressed in a simple apron and holding a purse, she looks intently at the selection of flowers, her expression thoughtful and deliberate. The man, with a warm and inviting smile, offers her a bunch, and she reaches out to take it, exchanging a few words with him in Dutch. The pavement in front of the house is lined with similar carts, each one brimming with an array of blooms. The street behind them is quiet and peaceful, with the sound of clattering horse hooves and the distant chime of a church bell adding to the serene atmosphere. The scene is a testament to the tradition of door-to-door flower selling that was once common in Amsterdam and other European cities. The 1930s was an era of economic hardship and uncertainty, but the sale of flowers continued to bring joy and brightness to people's lives. The simple exchange between the seller and the buyer, the beauty of the flowers, and the warmth of human connection are all captured in this timeless photograph.
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