Front:
ADAVS
EGO
Pushcart 1880s
Pushcart 1880s
12.5
12.5
IENTER
АPR
18
as 1985
88260
NM
710
Back:
THE PUSHCART
First Day of Issue: April 18, 1985
First Issue Location: Oil Center, New Mexico
Although it is still possible to see vendors pushing their
colorful carts of fruit, popcorn, and other wares in parks
and on street corners today, these unique salesmen are
largely a part of America's past. During the middle and
late nineteenth century, pushcart vendors could be found
selling such items as fruits and vegetables, hot chestnuts
and fresh breads to name a few. Each day the vendors
pushed their carts to a location in the city where they
expected crowds to gather, such as a park or ball game.
Typical of the pushcart vendors found at a ball game
was the popcorn vendor who would blow a shrill whistle
to attract attention while a tiny flame on the cart melted
the butter for the popcorn. Another favorite vendor in
the late 1800s was the fruit and vegetable vendor who
would slowly push his cart along residential streets call-
ing out various types of produce. In honor of the pushcart
vendors and as a part of the Transportation Series of
stamps, the United States Postal Service issued the stamp
featured on this Maximum Card.
No. 85-30
1985 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Dick Simms.
