TALLY MAN. A TALLY MAN in a cottage - a house-to-house trader who sold goods on instalment
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TALLY MAN. A TALLY MAN in a cottage - a house-to-house trader who sold goods on instalment
A TALLY MAN in a cottage - a house-to-house trader who sold goods on instalment, keeping a tally of what his customers owed him - an early form of buying on credit
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1869 Buying Cottage Customers Form Goods Instalment Keeping Owed Sold Tally Trader Trades
EDITORS COMMENTS
Step back in time with this evocative image of a Tally Man, captured in 1869, going about his daily business in a quaint English cottage. The Tally Man was an early form of buying on credit, a house-to-house trader who sold goods to customers on instalment, keeping a meticulous tally of what they owed him. This historical photograph offers a glimpse into the past, when such trades were a common way of life in rural communities. The man in the image, dressed in a simple working-class attire, carries a heavy bag slung over one shoulder, filled with the goods he would sell. His expression is focused and determined, as he makes his way from one house to another, recording each transaction in his tally book. The thatched-roof cottage in the background, with its ivy-covered walls and smoke rising from the chimney, adds to the idyllic scene of a bygone era. This photograph, taken over a century ago, provides a fascinating insight into the early days of consumer credit and the importance of personal relationships in business transactions. The Tally Man's trade may have been simple, but it played a crucial role in the lives of the people he served, allowing them to purchase essential goods and services when they could not afford to pay in full. As we admire this image, we are reminded of the rich history of trade and commerce, and the resilience and resourcefulness of the human spirit in the face of economic challenges.
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