If you were about to sail across the Atlantic for the British American colonies from 1640 London, these are a few street vendors you may have encountered on the way to the wharf. Diarist Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) was interested in the street vendors depicted in a variety of Cries of London images. He collected these prints which still exist in his library, some 3,000 volumes, preserved at Cambridge. These images are believed to date from aroung 1640. Pepys described them as “A later Sett, in Wood – with the Words also then in use.”
1640 Samuel Pepys A later Sett, in Wood – with the Words also then in use. Artichokes
1640 Samuel Pepys A later Sett, in Wood – with the Words also then in use. Flounders
1640 Samuel Pepys A later Sett, in Wood – with the Words also then in use. Hot Codlinges
1640 Samuel Pepys A later Sett, in Wood – with the Words also then in use. Kitchen Stuff
1640 Samuel Pepys A later Sett, in Wood – with the Words also then in use. Mackerel
1640 Samuel Pepys A later Sett, in Wood – with the Words also then in use. Mussels
1640 Samuel Pepys A later Sett, in Wood – with the Words also then in use. Onions
1640 Samuel Pepys A later Sett, in Wood – with the Words also then in use. Oranges and Lemons
1640 Samuel Pepys A later Sett, in Wood – with the Words also then in use. Radishes and Lettuce
1640 Samuel Pepys A later Sett, in Wood – with the Words also then in use. Smelts
1640 Samuel Pepys A later Sett, in Wood – with the Words also then in use. Oysters
