She Works Hard for the Money - Carmel Doll Shop

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“Jenny Moss Licensed Pedler” announces the paper license on display, which helps to establish her age, after 1842 due to the license law. Jenny Moss is a gem of a papier-mâché on a wooden articulated body and originated from a home on England’s Isle of Wight. There she resided under a glass dome, which was nearly always kept covered – thus her bright condition. She definitely enjoyed a successful career, just look at her basket overflowing with wonderful items! Made of an unknown material, possibly beeswax, this hag must have had to work very hard for her money! Her license was issued in 1851 leading us to believe that perhaps she was sold at the Crystal Palace Exhibition Regardless, her comical sculpting was certainly meant to induce a smile. 4
Ultimately, England revered the street peddler more than any other nation and today, that fact is evident in the three dimensional likenesses left to us in the form of dolls. Honestly, what other profession has been so meticulously portrayed in miniature for us to study over a century later Peddler dolls are an enchanting way for us to take inventory of goods available for sale at that time – they could actually be described as intact, small shops. While the baskets of some peddler dolls visibly portray the goods of a specialty seller, such as those that offer a plethora of woven baskets or stationery supplies for example, most carried merchandise in a broad range. A varied selection seems to suggest one who covered a rural area, so as to service as many of their customers needs as possible, while a peddler that specialized, probably worked in a densely populated urban area. Janet Walker, an outstanding salesperson and a very literate wax peddler, specializes in small wares – according to her license. Books and sewing items are her forte. 5
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