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  1. An Ice-cream Vendor Brighton,1939
  2. Oracle Vendor in California, October 1967
  3. Peanut Vendor 1890
  4. Photograph Vendor on Maxwell Street 1970
  5. Selling Basket Japanese Vendor Early 1900s
  6. Street Vendor Korea 1900s
  7. Street Vendors Desulo 1898 Italy
  8. Wrigley Field Vendor
  9. Beach Vendor 1898, Japan
  10. Flower Vendor in Cincinnati, 1974
  11. Carob Vendor on the Streets of Milan (1900 Circa)
  12. Fish Vendor Chile, Circa 1930
  13. Cherry Vendor and Crowd in Naples, 1952
  14. Ice Cream Vendor in Rome 1940
  15. Street Vendor Selling Mummies in Egypt, 1875
  16. Frankfurters Hot Dog Cart Vendor in New York 1948
  17. Flowerpot Street Vendor in Brooklyn, 1949
  18. Peanut Vendor - 1940s
  19. A Street Vendor Back in 1942
  20. 40's Hot Dog Vendor

Vintage Vendors: 20 Quaint and Quirky Street Vendor Snapshots

Step into the time machine and journey back to an era where the streets were not just a place to walk, but a theater of absurdity, hilarity, and the downright weird. In this collection, we're dusting off 20 vintage pictures that capture the extraordinary antics of street vendors from the past – the unsung comedians who turned everyday transactions into sidesplitting spectacles.

Imagine pictures that showcase street vendors in quirky costumes, outrageous poses, and performing jaw-dropping feats that left passersby in awe and stitches. These images take us to a time when creativity knew no bounds and the hustle to make a sale was accompanied by an unforgettable dose of Entertainment.

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#1. An Ice-cream Vendor Brighton,1939

An Ice-cream Vendor Wearing Waders Sells Bailey’s Ice Cream to Two Women Bathing in the Sea in Brighton,1939

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#2. Oracle Vendor in California, October 1967

Oracle Vendor in Haight Ashbury, San Francisco, California, October 1967. Photographer: Jack Large

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#3. Peanut Vendor 1890

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#4. Photograph Vendor on Maxwell Street 1970

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#5. Selling Basket Japanese Vendor Early 1900s

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#6. Street Vendor Korea 1900s

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#7. Street Vendors Desulo 1898 Italy

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#8. Wrigley Field Vendor

This Wrigley Field Vendor Looks Like Keanu Reeves

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#9. Beach Vendor 1898, Japan

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#10. Flower Vendor in Cincinnati, 1974

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#11. Carob Vendor on the Streets of Milan (1900 Circa)

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#12. Fish Vendor Chile, Circa 1930

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#13. Cherry Vendor and Crowd in Naples, 1952

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#14. Ice Cream Vendor in Rome 1940

A Child Purchases Ice Cream From a Vendor in Rome, Near the Ruins of the Colosseum - 1940

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#15. Street Vendor Selling Mummies in Egypt, 1875

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#16. Frankfurters Hot Dog Cart Vendor in New York 1948

Frankfurters and Ice Cold Drinks Hot Dog Cart Vendor in New York 1948

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#17. Flowerpot Street Vendor in Brooklyn, 1949

Housewife Buying Flowerpots From a Flowerpot Street Vendor in Brooklyn, 1949

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#18. Peanut Vendor - 1940s

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#19. A Street Vendor Back in 1942

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#20. 40's Hot Dog Vendor

Want to experience the whimsical world of street vending from the past? Follow us for more vintage gems that showcase the creativity and hilarity of bygone street vendors. Join us for a trip down memory lane and a dose of historical humor!

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