Tin Peddler in Horse-Drawn Wagon, 1900-1920

Summary

Tinsmiths came up with ingenious ways to sell their wares, retailing them in their shops, at local general stores, and through traveling peddlers. Some peddlers worked directly for or under contract to a tinsmith, but many were independent. They bought stock from tin shop owners and sold it in open markets or from portable carts or wagons like the one shown here.

Tinsmiths came up with ingenious ways to sell their wares, retailing them in their shops, at local general stores, and through traveling peddlers. Some peddlers worked directly for or under contract to a tinsmith, but many were independent. They bought stock from tin shop owners and sold it in open markets or from portable carts or wagons like the one shown here.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1900-1920

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.0.1.54

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in

Width: 5.75 in

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