Costermonger, or simply Coster, is a street seller of fruit (apples, etc. ) and vegetables, in London and other British towns. They were ubiquitous in mid-Victorian England, and some are still found in markets. As usual with street-sellers, they would use a loud sing-song cry or chant to attract attention. Their cart might be stationary at a market stall, or mobile. Costers met a need for rapid food distribution from the central markets (e.g.

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  • Costermonger, or simply Coster, is a street seller of fruit (apples, etc. ) and vegetables, in London and other British towns. They were ubiquitous in mid-Victorian England, and some are still found in markets. As usual with street-sellers, they would use a loud sing-song cry or chant to attract attention. Their cart might be stationary at a market stall, or mobile. Costers met a need for rapid food distribution from the central markets (e.g. Spitalfields for fruit and vegetables, Billingsgate for fish). Their 'membership' as a coster was signalled by their large neckerchief, known as a kingsman, tied round their necks. Their hostility towards the police was legendary. The term, now often used to describe street vendors in general, is derived from the words costard (a type of large ribbed apple) and monger, i.e. seller.
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  • Costermonger, or simply Coster, is a street seller of fruit (apples, etc. ) and vegetables, in London and other British towns. They were ubiquitous in mid-Victorian England, and some are still found in markets. As usual with street-sellers, they would use a loud sing-song cry or chant to attract attention. Their cart might be stationary at a market stall, or mobile. Costers met a need for rapid food distribution from the central markets (e.g.
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