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Peddlers

Scope note

Use for those who move about selling small goods from door to door or on the street. For those who sell food or small goods from temporary positions on the street, use "street vendors."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300025250

Term used for

hawkers
hucksters
pedlers

Equivalent Terms used

peddler's
peddlers'
peddler

Created

13yrs ago

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