She Works Hard for the Money - Carmel Doll Shop

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.
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