The Grocers Shop by danob
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Beginning as early as the 14th century, a grocer (also called purveyor) was a dealer in comestible dry goods such as spices, pepper, sugar, and (later) cocoa, tea and coffee. These items were bought in bulk, hence the term grocer from the French "grossier" meaning wholesaler.
Formerly written grosser, the origin of the name, one who sells by the gross, or deals by wholesale by the Victorian era with the Tins and dairy products on sale it became more the multi million business it is today which developed into the first supermarket a little later when Clarence Saunders of Memphis, Tennessee invented the self-service grocery store with open stock in 1916.
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Comments (38)
Beautiful photoshot my friend, wonderful capture.
Stunning capture my friend.
very beautiful scene! Nice story! Wonderful shot!!!!
Excellent image!!
fascinating work Danny.
Great job!
Fantastic colors, details and place, Danny!!!
lovely capture my friend x
A really excellent shot, We always had bread and lard as children, yuk is all I can say!
timeless!
Excellent shot! Great story Thanks
Beautiful composition, great shot!
Charming story and photo! The lady's outfit suits the scene perfectly!
Wonderful and beautiful portrait
Super and interesting article!
Super period picture. I had never read the background of the word grocer before. I worked in two grocery stores during my high school years. One was run by three Irishmen who were always kidding me as a "left footed Irishman" and a "brass ankle"...both old terms for a non-Catholic Scot-Irishman. We had fun and the customers were well served.
well now you went back in time did you ?! wonderful capture :)
Right out of the past!
A beautiful capture, Danny ,and I learnt one more French word just now, thanks to you! (didn't know 'grocer' derived from 'grossier'!)
Didn't know you had a time machine! Great "old" shot!
Wonderful picture my friend, I like the very beautiful old reminiscence....!!!
Interesting dress wear. Absolutely great capture. Aloha
Excellent period piece my friend!
Absolutely amazing information! I never even thought about all that before. Great pic too, of course!
A great trip down memory lane.
A wonderful step back in time through your camera's eyes, Danny. So many interesting details to read and lovely prim Victorian lady.
excellent photo and info! thank you!
A great shot. CC
What a great historical shot a wonderful glimpse of life with the lady window shopping dressed to fit the time period. The story and info. made the image come to life!!!
Aw!! cool a wholesaler i will have one bum and a block of lard to go please :). Cool capture and did the woman beam back from the past for the shot? thanks on the info and again nice capture.